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He lived to witness the triumph of his country in its desperate struggle with treason, and to behold all its enemies, either wanderers, like Cain, over the earth, or suppliants for mercy at her feet.
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Creswell reflects on the resilience of the nation during the Civil War and the eventual triumph over treason.
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