“This dour essay is lightened up considerably by Jefferson quoting part of a poem by Sir William Jones (1746-1794) on 'What constitutes a State?'. His answer is not the physical infrastucture like battlements, moats, ports or church spires; but 'high-minded men' who know their duties and their rights and are willing to defend them against tyrants.”

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