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Ah! the man who works and suffers for his opinions' sake places his own flesh and blood in pledge for his integrity.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Creswell: “Ah! the man who works and suffers for his opinions' sake places his own flesh and blood in pledge for his integrity.”
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Creswell asserts the integrity of those who endure hardship for their beliefs, highlighting the personal sacrifice involved.
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