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It is one which, as bodied forth in Abraham Lincoln, commands the love and veneration of the people of the United States, and the admiration of the world wherever his name is known.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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Lodge highlights the profound impact of Abraham Lincoln on American society and his global admiration.
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