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Yes, sir, if we must fall, let our last hours be stained by no weakness.
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Creswell emphasizes the importance of maintaining strength and dignity in the face of adversity.
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I knew something of books, nothing of men, and I went forth like Adam among the wild beasts of the unknown wilderness of the world.
You can survive the integrity of the nation; we in Maryland would live on the side of a gulf, perpetually tending to plunge into its depths.
If we now act promptly the day is ours and the State is safe.
With us it was a struggle for homes, hearths, and lives.
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