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George
Bancroft
Born
October 3, 1800. Died January 17, 1891.
American historian. United States Secretary of
the Navy during 1845 and 1846. Authored 10
volume History of the United States. |
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The best government rests on the
people, and not on the few, on persons and not on property, on the free
development of public opinion and not on authority.
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