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Let it go forth, not in panoply of fleshly wisdom, but with the promise of peace, and the voice of persuasion, clad in the whole armor of truth, conquering and to conquer.
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Quincy calls for a peaceful and truthful approach to advocacy, emphasizing the power of persuasion.
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