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Yet our fathers thought it no tampering with holy things to enact them; and, in times of struggle and peril, they have been to many a tempted man as an anchor to the soul, sure and steadfast.
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Mann reflects on the enduring significance of the principles enacted by the founding fathers during times of struggle.
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