I believe that the God who created this world has ordained that his children may work out their own salvation and that his nations may work out their own salvation by obedience to his laws without any dictation or coercion from any other.
Hoar emphasizes the importance of self-determination for nations in achieving salvation and moral governance.
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He has fallen at the very gate of an honorable and eminent career, and a thousand hopes are buried in his grave.
Never rode to the wrong's redressing A worthier paladin.
It relates to matters more permanent than human life.
He proceeded to attack, to promote his own ambitions, the fair name and fame of the Commonwealth itself.
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