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My present object is accomplished, if I make you see which way danger lies.
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Sumner expresses his goal of making others aware of potential dangers in international affairs.
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Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
Nay, more,--if it would be criminal in these several clusters of States to reëstablish the Institution of War as Arbiter of Justice, then is it criminal in the Commonwealth of Nations to continue it.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
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