John Kennedy actually said...

So I am proud to be in this very ancient city, in this hall, which is connected with so much that was distinguished in history many years ago with lost causes like the one in 1848.

Context

Remarks in Frankfurt Upon Signing the Golden Book at the City Hall.

06/24/1963

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