With a somewhat too boastful spirit, perhaps, have we challenged the admiration of the world for our devotion to liberty; but an enthusiasm for the rights of man is so holy a passion, that even its excesses are not devoid of the beautiful.
Mann acknowledges the pride in America's commitment to liberty, while recognizing the potential for excess in this enthusiasm.
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