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It is, Sir, as I have said, a small College, And yet, there are those who love it.

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Daniel Webster
Age: 70 †
Born: 1782
Born: January 18
Died: 1852
Died: October 25
Diplomat
Former United States Senator
Lawyer
Politician
Salisbury
New Hampshire
Dartmouth
College
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