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And while your enemies scatter these predictions, many who are not your enemies fear their fulfillment.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “And while your enemies scatter these predictions, many who are not your enemies fear their fulfillment.”
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Reid acknowledges the fears of both enemies and allies regarding the future of the newly freed individuals.
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