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“[T]he Christian religion, in its purity, is the basis, or rather the source of all genuine freedom in government. . . . and I am persuaded that no civil government of a republican form can exist and be durable in which the principles of that religion have not a controlling influence.”

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Noah Webster
Noah Webster

Noah Webster was a renowned lexicographer, born on October 16, 1758, and died on May 28, 1843. He is known for his reforms in English spelling and grammar rules, which had a profound impact on the compilation of modern English dictionaries. more

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