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Quote by Noah Webster

“A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power, and jealousy will instantly inspire the inclination, to resist the execution of a law which appears to them unjust and oppressive.”

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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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