The farmer boy's determined, patient preparation for public life, and his fortitude in the face of conscious disadvantages, ought also to have suggested that the young man was made of sterner stuff than the obedient Theodorus Bailey.
This quote emphasizes the resilience and determination of a young man preparing for public life despite challenges.
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