The men who have made this great republic what it is, and especially the men who have turned it into a continental commonwealth, have possessed in the highest degree the great virile virtues of strength, courage, energy, and undaunted and unwavering resolution.
Roosevelt praises the virtues of the individuals who built the nation, emphasizing strength and determination.
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