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Man's rights are evident branches of, rather than deductions from, the duty of self-preservation, commonly called the first law of nature.

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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
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