There shall thy weapon be kept, with the motto, ‘I hurled it.’ How hast thou hardened the living heart and quick feelings To stand up and speak the great spirit-dividing sentence,-- To stand, a mark for the thief and assassin to aim at!
This passage reflects on the courage and sacrifice of a martyr who faced danger for their beliefs.
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