Books are standing counselors and preachers, always at hand, and always disinterested; having this advantage over oral instructors that they are ready to repeat their lessons as often as we please.
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A lot of what is drawn into the Urban Services Boundary (for annexation) is BLM land that could not be developed,
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I apologize, your honor. I didn't mean any disrespect.
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