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The Court explained the problem with his writings (People v. Ruggles. 1811. ): an attack on Jesus Christ was an attack on Christianity; and an attack on Christianity was an attack on the foundation of the country; therefore, an attack on Jesus Christ was equivalent to an attack on the country!

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Pride may be allowed to this or that degree, else a man cannot keep up his dignity.

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No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man.

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