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Two nations of the same blood, of the same lineage, of the same spirit, cannot occupy the same continent, much less standing side by side as rival nations, dividing rivers and mountains for their boundary.
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Sherman emphasizes the deep connections between nations of shared heritage and the impossibility of peaceful coexistence as rivals.
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