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Those who do not look upon themselves as a link, connecting the past with the future, do not perform their duty to the world.
Daniel Webster
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Daniel Webster
Age: 70 †
Born: 1782
Born: January 18
Died: 1852
Died: October 25
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Former United States Senator
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Salisbury
New Hampshire
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