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I not only meant that they should not be ashamed of it, but that, if possible, it should stand the test of criticism, both as to matter and diction.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “I not only meant that they should not be ashamed of it, but that, if possible, it should stand the test of criticism…”
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Julian emphasizes his desire for his speech to withstand scrutiny and criticism.
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