“Tis mean for empty praise of wit to write, As fopplings grin to show their teeth are white.”
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John Brown
John Brown, a prominent abolitionist, was born on May 9, 1800, and died on December 2, 1859. He is known for his extreme abolitionist actions and ideas, particularly for his planning of the Harpers Ferry raid in 1859 to free slaves. more
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