The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law.

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The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law.

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Andrew Jackson

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The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law.

The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law.

The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law.

The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law.

The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law.

The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law.

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