James L. Petigru Quotes

The political power of the Country must fall eventually into the hands of certain great families as it always has done in other republics.

James L. Petigru

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• The political power of the Country must fall eventually into the hands of certain great families as it always has done in other republics.

  

  James L. Petigru
  • Great
  • Country
  • Done