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With such a cause and such candidates, no man can be disheartened.
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He conveys an uplifting message that with the right cause and candidates, supporters should remain optimistic.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
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