The words spoken in the British Parliament by Barre--worthy comrade of the gallant Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham--near a century and a half after the event we now celebrate, will quicken the pulse of all coming generations of American patriots.
Stevenson highlights the enduring impact of words spoken in Parliament that resonate with American patriotism.
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