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[e]very man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of land, becomes a citizen, and by our constitution has a voice in elections, and a share in the government of the country.
-Benjamin Franklin
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[e]very Man Who Comes Among Us, And

Benjamin Franklin
[e]very man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of land, becomes a citizen, and by our constitution has a voice in elections, and a share in the government of the country.
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