Quote by John Mason Brown

I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with Blood.

I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this

Summary

In this quote, John Brown expresses his conviction that the injustices and sins perpetrated by the country cannot be justly rectified unless there is bloodshed. Brown believes that the only way for the nation to be cleansed of its guilt and for justice to prevail is through violent means. His words imply a belief in the necessity of sacrificing lives in order to bring about the necessary and transformative change that he deems essential.

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Revolution

By John Mason Brown

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