The oppression of any people for opinion's sake has rarely had any other effect than to fix those opinions deeper, and render them more important.
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Sin puts on that which tempteth to destruction. It has been said that sin is like the bee, with honey in its mouth, but a sting in its tail.
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Not the least misfortune in a prominent falsehood is the fact that tradition is apt to repeat it for truth.
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