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To admit that mistakes were made is only to say that the work was in human hands.
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Blaine acknowledges that recognizing mistakes is part of the human experience in governance and military operations.
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I am in no boastful mood: I shall not do more than I can, but I shall do all I can to save the Government, which is my sworn duty as well as my personal inclination.
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That is his work and it cannot properly be taken out of his hands.
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