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We thank God that he has given us such texts: now make our gratitude unalloyed by building up your strength in silence and quiet for that fiercer struggle yet which lies before us all.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “We thank God that he has given us such texts: now make our gratitude unalloyed by building up your strength in silence…”
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of gratitude and preparation for future struggles.
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