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It was the remembrance of this which in all the glad rejoicing over the past and all the bright anticipation of the future lent a tinge of sadness to the splendid and inspiring spectacle of the day.
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Blaine reflects on the bittersweet nature of the celebrations, acknowledging the sacrifices made by soldiers.
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Their success as civil magistrates, as legislators, as executives was not less marked and meritorious than their illustrious service in war.
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