“Mankind may amuse themselves with theoretic systems of liberty... but we can only discern its true value by the practical and wretched effects of slavery.”
Quote by Mercy Otis Warren
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Mercy Otis Warren
A writer during the American Revolutionary War period, known for her opposition to colonial rule and advocacy for women's rights. Her work, 'The History of the American Revolution', is an important historical document that records the history of the American Revolutionary War. more
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