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But because their ancestors were men of righteousness, shall we consent to the abuses of their degenerate descendants? Because they did us a great good, would we be guilty if we prevented them from doing us evil?

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Jose Rizal
Age: 35 †
Born: 1861
Born: June 19
Died: 1896
Died: December 30
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