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People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters, but men of sense are really but of one religion. — "What religion?" — the Earl said, "Men of sense never tell it."

— Gilbert Burnet

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[T]he chief Design of our whole Law, and of all the several Rules of our Constitution, is to secure and maintain our Liberty.

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