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“In all countries, and in all ages, from the Druids down to brother Beecher, priests have aimed at universal power.”

Quote by Anne Royall

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Anne Royall, an American journalist, was born on June 11, 1769, and died on October 1, 1854. She was one of the earliest female journalists in the United States after the American Revolutionary War, known for her sharp pen and bold style of reporting. more

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