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The Peril of the Republic of the United States of America - Percy T. Magan

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watch above his own.”<br />

Firmly believing that it is my duty as a minister<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> gospel, as an ambassador <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ, to<br />

warn men and women what <strong>the</strong>se things will be, I<br />

have written that which follows, that in life and<br />

spirit <strong>the</strong>y may transfer <strong>the</strong>ir allegiance and<br />

citizenship from <strong>the</strong> kingdoms <strong>of</strong> this world to <strong>the</strong><br />

kingdom <strong>of</strong> our Lord and <strong>of</strong> his Christ; which<br />

kingdom, according to <strong>the</strong> seer, shall never be<br />

removed, but shall stand forever and ever.<br />

In writing this little work I have not sought to<br />

bring hidden facts to light, but ra<strong>the</strong>r to make plain<br />

<strong>the</strong> meaning, philosophy, and results <strong>of</strong> facts<br />

already well known, generally accredited, and<br />

universally acknowledged by thinking men. I have<br />

drawn freely from <strong>the</strong> books and speeches <strong>of</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs. Many times I have quoted <strong>the</strong>ir words<br />

ra<strong>the</strong>r than to write my own. I have done this for<br />

<strong>the</strong> reason that <strong>the</strong>ir thoughts were my thoughts,<br />

and that in giving <strong>the</strong>ir language I could at once<br />

give <strong>the</strong>ir ideas and my own without danger <strong>of</strong><br />

injustice to <strong>the</strong>m. I wish to acknowledge <strong>the</strong><br />

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