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Our victory will be worth having, only as it is a victory of principle; but such a victory I expect.
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of achieving a victory based on principles rather than mere success.
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Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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