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$\"Ingersoll$ <\/p>\n

The quote comes from \u201cThe Liberty of Man, Woman, and Child.\u201d It can be found in The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll<\/a> $\"\"$ <\/em>. For more about Ingesoll, see Bruce Gerencser\u2019s recent post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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