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One of the tremendous evils of the world, is the monstrous accumulation of power in a few hands.
William Ellery Channing
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William Ellery Channing
Age: 62 †
Born: 1780
Born: April 7
Died: 1842
Died: October 2
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Reverend William Ellery Channing
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