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For the Christian, scholar, statesman, and orator, all good men are mourners; but what shall I say of that grief which none can share--the grief of sincere friendship?
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In this passage, Creswell expresses the profound grief felt by those who admired Davis, particularly emphasizing the unique sorrow of friendship.
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