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lastlib

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6. I memorized the whole Declaration in college--

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Thu Jun 18, 2020, 10:58 PM

Jun 2020

1976, it was part of a Bicentennial celebration. Recited it at my town's July 4th wing-ding. Still remember big chunks of it, though I doubt I could memorize it all again now.

It's like eating an elephant--you do it one bite at a time.........

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