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They were on their knees praying for peace, ignorant that bloody war had already girded on his sword.
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Creswell describes the irony of people praying for peace while war was already imminent.
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It is for us life and liberty; it is for you greatness, strength, and prosperity.
Combining within himself the better qualities of the soldier, sage, statesman, and patriot, alike brave, wise, discreet, and incorruptible, the common consent of mankind has awarded him the incomparable title of Father of his Country.
For him unfading laurels are secure, so long as letters shall survive and history shall continue to be the guide and teacher of civilized men.
DAVIS sustained the majority report in an able speech, in which, after urging every argument in favor of the report, he boldly proclaimed his own views, and the duties of his State and country.
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