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The victory which we have won can be assured only by such conduct, tempered always by that wise moderation which is needful even in victory.
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He believes that the victory they achieved must be maintained with wise moderation.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
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