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In the presence of this wondrous fulfillment of predicted greatness, prophecy looks out upon the future and stands dumb.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “In the presence of this wondrous fulfillment of predicted greatness, prophecy looks out upon the future and stands dumb.”
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Stevenson expresses awe at the fulfillment of America's predicted greatness.
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