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Injustice alone can shake down the pillars of the skies, and restore the reign of Chaos and Night.

Horace Mann

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Horace Mann
Age: 63 †
Born: 1796
Born: May 4
Died: 1859
Died: August 2
American Politician
Lawyer
Politician
University Teacher
Franklin
Massachusetts
Shakes
Injustice
Chaos
Sky
Pillars
Alone
Skies
Inspirational
Restore
Night
Shake
Reign

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