But his undaunted temper was quickened anew, and when they told him that with their damaged credit it was impossible to provide a vessel for his conveyance, he exclaimed: “Thus far you have seen my zeal only; now it shall be something more.
Sumner highlights Lafayette's determination and commitment to the American cause during the Revolutionary War.
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