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God is an essence that we know nothing of. Until this awful blasphemy is got rid of, there never will be any liberal science in the world.

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John Adams
Age: 90 †
Born: 1735
Born: October 19
Died: 1826
Died: July 4
2Nd U.S. President
Diplomat
Lawyer
Political Philosopher
Politician
Statesperson
Braintree
Massachusetts
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President John Adams
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