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You think the stars and stripes have the most Christian symbolism in it in the world, compared to say, the English flag which is the Cross of St George, the flag of crusaders? Or the Scottish flag which is the cross of St Andrew?
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... I am surprised at your insolence in writing to me at all. You know, as I know, that I bought this constituency... may God's curse light upon you and may it make your women as open and as free to the excise officers as your wives and daughters have always been to me while I have represented your scoundrel corporation.
I have the honour to be... your obliged humble servant, Anthony Henley
- MPs reply to constituent, mid 1700s
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