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I believe in God, the living God, in the American people, a free and brave people, who do not bow the neck or bend the knee to any other, and who desire no other to bow the neck or bend the knee to them.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “I believe in God, the living God, in the American people, a free and brave people, who do not bow the neck or bend the…”
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Hoar affirms his belief in God and the strength of the American people, advocating for freedom and dignity.
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