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“In adopting the republican form of government, I not only took it as a man does his wife, for better, for worse, but, what few men do with their wives, I took it knowing all its bad qualities.”

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Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris

Gouverneur Morris was a prominent figure in the early history of the United States, known as a Founding Father. He was a lawyer, diplomat, and writer, recognized for his pivotal role in drafting the U.S. Constitution and his influential contributions to the nation's early governance. more

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