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These same men admire his sincerity of purpose, and are willing to forgive much to honest endeavor which is doing something worth the doing.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “These same men admire his sincerity of purpose, and are willing to forgive much to honest endeavor which is doing…”
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Despite their criticisms, Du Bois acknowledges the sincerity and efforts of Washington's supporters.
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