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Adlai Stevenson: No higher tribute need be paid to his memory than to say, his name was worthy of this magnificent domain to which it was…

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No higher tribute need be paid to his memory than to say, his name was worthy of this magnificent domain to which it was given.
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Adlai Stevenson

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Stevenson reflects on the significance of a person's name and legacy in relation to their contributions to society.

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