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Lincoln in public speech uttered the words, 'My fellow-citizens.' Truly the magical words 'fellow-citizens' never fail to touch a responsive chord in the patriotic heart.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “Lincoln in public speech uttered the words, 'My fellow-citizens.' Truly the magical words 'fellow-citizens' never fail…”
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Stevenson reflects on the emotional resonance of Lincoln's words 'My fellow-citizens' in American patriotism.
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