At all events, it is not surprising that a man of his energy and capacity for onward movement should refuse to regulate his policy to the satisfaction of the men that had recently crushed him to earth, and who, he knew, would crush him again at the first opportunity.
This statement reflects on a person's refusal to compromise their policies despite past adversities.
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Gerrit Smith was a noble example of the champions of freedom.
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