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Adlai Stevenson: “But this Prince of Peace promises not only peace but strength.”

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But this Prince of Peace promises not only peace but strength.
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Adlai Stevenson

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Stevenson reflects on the dual promise of peace and strength offered by a spiritual leader.

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