I firmly believe this : and I also believe, that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel: we shall be divided by our little partial local interests, our projects will be confounded,... The Old Stone House, Or, The Patriot's Fireside - Page 119by Joseph Alden - 1848 - 143 pagesFull view - About this book
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