They claim this mother of ours, the Earth, for their own use, and fence their neighbors away from her, and deface her with their buildings and their refuse.
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"They claim this mother of ours, the Earth, for their own use, and fence their neighbors away from her, and deface her with their buildings and their refuse." — Sitting Bull
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They claim this mother of ours, the Earth, for their own use, and fence their neighbors away from her, and deface her with their buildings and their refuse. — Sitting Bull
About Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull was a Statesman from United States (1831–1890).
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This quote is attributed to Sitting Bull, a Statesman from United States.
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Sitting Bull lived from 1831 – 1890.