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Slavery discourages arts and manufacturing ...[and] every master of slaves is born a petty tyrant.
George Mason
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George Mason
Age: 66 †
Born: 1725
Born: December 11
Died: 1792
Died: October 7
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We came equals into this world, and equals shall we go out of it.
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