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Filled with the might of peace, the sympathy we extend will have a persuasive power.
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Sumner emphasizes the power of peace and sympathy in international relations.
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It is clear that the only question of present practical interest arises from the usurpations of the Slave Power and the efforts to extend Slavery.
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They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
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