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Abraxas, I would actually like to know what you think he ought to do. I mean, you've said a lot about certain things not causing poverty, and you seem to be saying that the cause of poverty is the depredation of the military and foreigners. So what should be done now?
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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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