“It is natural for a man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut out eyes against a painful truth and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms into beasts.Rate it:(1.50 / 2 votes)

a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)

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