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Liberty, he had the habit of saying, was with him a religion, a love, and a geometrical certainty; and this passion, thus sacred, ardent, and confident, was inborn, perpetual, and irresistible.
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Sumner reflects on Lafayette's profound and unwavering belief in liberty, describing it as a fundamental aspect of his identity.
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