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Every man who does his duty as a soldier, as a statesman, or as a private citizen is paying to Grant’s memory the kind of homage that is best worth paying.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He asserts that honoring the memory of leaders like Grant is best done through fulfilling one's duties.

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