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“Let the consequences be what they will, I am determined to proceed.”

Quote by James Otis

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James Otis, born on February 5, 1725, and died on May 23, 1783, was an influential American lawyer. He is known for his significant role in the American Revolutionary War and his famous defense in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. more

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