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Fisher Ames

April 9, 1758 - July 4, 1808

Congressman for Massachusetts

What he did:

Authored the first amendment of the Bill of Rights

What he said:

“Should not the Bible regain the place it once had as a schoolbook? Its morals are pure, its examples are captivating and noble…In no book is there so good English, so pure and eloquent, and by teaching all the same they will speak alike, and the Bible will justly remain the standard of language as well as of faith.”

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