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Be in no wise daunted, but rather strengthened and stimulated, by the abusive clamors and assaults following all your efforts, on the part of the ‘Satanic press,’ and unprincipled demagogues generally.
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Sumner encourages resilience in the face of criticism, urging strength against negative public opinion.
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