On the record
My name shall live in the memory of man when the titles of the Northumberlands and the Percys are extinct and forgotten.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgMy name shall live in the memory of man when the titles of the Northumberlands and the Percys are extinct and forgotten.
Stevenson reflects on the enduring legacy of an individual whose contributions will outlive noble titles.
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