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For my country I have given up all that makes life sweet and holy, brought misery upon my family, and am sure there is no pardon for me in Heaven since man so condemns me.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “For my country I have given up all that makes life sweet and holy, brought misery upon my family, and am sure there is…”
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Boutwell conveys the personal sacrifices he has made for his country, feeling condemned for his actions.
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