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With her, then, we should most sedulously cherish a cordial friendship, and nothing would tend more to knit our affections than to be fighting once more, side by side, in the same cause.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid advocates for a strong friendship with Great Britain, suggesting that shared military efforts can strengthen ties.
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