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Letters to myself and others, from persons whose opinions I am bound to regard, set them forth sometimes in very strong language.
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Sumner refers to letters from respected individuals that express strong opinions.
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Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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