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The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before they could be shaken off.
William Henry Harrison
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"The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before they could be shaken off."
— William Henry Harrison

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The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before they could be shaken off. — William Henry Harrison

About William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison was a President from United States (1773–1841).

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This quote is attributed to William Henry Harrison, a President from United States.
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William Henry Harrison lived from 1773 – 1841.