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Let us have faith,” said he, “that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
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Sumner quotes a sentiment about faith in righteousness, encouraging perseverance in doing what is right.
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Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.
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