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Armies obey orders, but it is for the Government to organize and to inspire victory.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Armies obey orders, but it is for the Government to organize and to inspire victory.”
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Sumner emphasizes the government's role in organizing and inspiring military success.
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