He proclaimed, so that all men might hear, the true duty of the United States toward the oppressed of any land, and the responsibility which they held to exert their influence upon the opinions of mankind.
Lodge emphasizes the moral responsibility of the United States to support oppressed nations.
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No man ever prized sentiment or hated sentimentality more than he.
His ideal of public service was to be found in his life, and as his life drew to its close he had to meet his ideal of sacrifice face to face.
So Valiant-for-Truth passed over and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side.
His country asked the sacrifice and he gave it with solemn pride and uncomplaining lips.