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A state may be ruled by (measures of) correction; weapons of war may be used with crafty dexterity; (…
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(Encyclopedia) Miller, Henry, 1891–1980, American author, b. New York City. Miller sought to reestablish the freedom to live without the conventional restraints of civilization. His books are…
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