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Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life

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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
Security
Takes
Away
Every
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Men
Life
Unpunished
Murder

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