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When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bound

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation. – Alexander Hamilton

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The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact. The people are turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right. – Alexander Hamilton

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