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An iron will sustained him and enabled him through years of suffering to assume a leading part in the legislation of the country and in directing the policy of the Republican party.
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Blaine reflects on the resilience and determination of a prominent political figure despite suffering from illness.
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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.
In all the revolted states, upon the testimony of your ablest generals, there is no safety to the property or lives of loyal men.
He had placed himself in a position from which he could not with grace retreat, and to go forward in which was still further to blight his hopes of promotion in his party.
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