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Why be precipitate? asked Marshall; by the opening of the next campaign in Europe we should have more information.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Why be precipitate? asked Marshall; by the opening of the next campaign in Europe we should have more information.”
Editor's note · Context
Marshall emphasizes the importance of patience and gathering more information before making decisions in Congress.
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