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Indeed, his activity along lines of reform had placed him at the head and front of everything that made for civic betterment.
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This statement highlights the significant impact of an individual's reform efforts on civic improvement.
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And what have I to lose by withdrawing and leaving the party unembarrassed?
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An enthusiast broods over the oppression of a people, until he fancies himself commissioned by heaven to liberate them.
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