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Thus, besides precious blood beyond any calculation of arithmetic, the present generation has already contributed immensely to that result in which succeeding generations have a stake even greater than theirs.
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Sumner highlights the immense contributions of the current generation to the nation's future, beyond mere financial calculations.
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