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My instincts, reason, judgment, conscience, may all mislead; but from the first time, now years ago, when I heard this subject broached, my instincts, reason, judgment, conscience, have all been in its favor.
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Mann expresses his unwavering support for a particular cause, guided by his instincts and conscience.
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