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In the contemplation of their virtue we derive a lesson which, like truth, may judge us sternly, but, if we can really follow it, like truth, shall make us free.
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Sumner reflects on the lessons derived from the virtues of the Founding Fathers, emphasizing their importance for freedom.
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