Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. The Jeffersonian Cyclopedia
Thomas Jefferson Collection
Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library

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23. ABUSES, Revolution and. —

When a long train of abuses and usurpations begun at a distinguished period and 2 pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security —

TITLE: Declaration of Independence as Drawn by Jefferson.