... It was in masking education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled. (James Russell Lowell)

... It was in masking education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled.

James Russell Lowell

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