On the recordFebruary 27, 1860
If our sense of duty forbids this, then let us stand by our duty fearlessly and effectively.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “If our sense of duty forbids this, then let us stand by our duty fearlessly and effectively.”
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In his Cooper Union Address, Lincoln urged his audience to uphold their sense of duty fearlessly and effectively in the face of national challenges.
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