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Freedom was given to humanity by God. But, governments, if they can help it, never give freedom. They just hand out slavery with slogans.

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Taylor Caldwell
Age: 84 †
Born: 1900
Born: September 7
Died: 1985
Died: August 30
Journalist
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Manchester
England
Marcus Holland
Max Reiner
Janet Miriam Holland Taylor Caldwell
Janet Miriam Reback
Humanity
Government
Hand
Giving
Help
Never
Freedom
Helping
Slogans
Given
Governments
Hands
Slavery
Give

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