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I firmly believe that the benevolent Creator designed the republican Form of Government for Man.

Samuel Adams

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Samuel Adams
Age: 81 †
Born: 1722
Born: September 27
Died: 1803
Died: October 2
Founding Father Of The United States
Philosopher
Politician
Boston
Massachusetts
Sam Adams
Designed
Creator
Republican
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Believe
Men
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