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This is the feeling of every American, and it is sometimes too strongly and noisily expressed to be acceptable abroad.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “This is the feeling of every American, and it is sometimes too strongly and noisily expressed to be acceptable abroad.”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman notes that the expression of American patriotism can sometimes be overwhelming to foreign audiences.
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