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Mark Twain

(1835—1910)

Reader, suppose you were an idiot; and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.

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(1835-1910) It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress. www.english-slang.com

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