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We stand honored in the divine regards when the great experiment, how much human nature can endure for a virtuous cause, is tried in ourselves....
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Horace Mann
Free Soil · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

This quote speaks to the honor found in enduring trials for a virtuous cause, emphasizing the human capacity for resilience.

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