If I've read any of the federalist papers before I don't remember it. But I checked out the first article [1] after your comment and now the play 'Hamilton' makes a lot more sense. What a lyrical style.

I'm half afraid to read more. Something tells me there's going to be insight to contemporary issues laid bare to the extent that I just lose faith in humanity.

[1] https://www.congress.gov/resources/display/content/The+Feder...