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With the lips you confess the infinite evil of War.
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Sumner acknowledges the widespread recognition of the destructive nature of war.
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The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
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