The generosity of our allies has a claim to all our confidence and all our gratitude, but it is neither for the honor of America, nor for the interest of the common cause, to leave the work entirely to them.
Lodge underscores the importance of American self-reliance while acknowledging the contributions of allies during the Revolutionary War.
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