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The ingenuity and skill of American mechanics have been demonstrated at home and abroad in a manner most flattering to their pride.
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gutenberg.orgUlysses S. Grant: “The ingenuity and skill of American mechanics have been demonstrated at home and abroad in a manner most flattering to…”
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Grant praises the skills and achievements of American mechanics, highlighting their contributions to the nation's success.
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