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I have withstood them hitherto, and hope for firmness of character to withstand them in future.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “I have withstood them hitherto, and hope for firmness of character to withstand them in future.”
Editor's note · Context
He expresses his determination to maintain his financial integrity despite temptations.
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