Marquis de Lafayette Quotes

Nothing hurts so much the interest and reputation of America as to hear of their intestine quarrels.

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• Nothing hurts so much the interest and reputation of America as to hear of their intestine quarrels.

  

  Marquis de Lafayette
  • America