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Whatever the call of duty now we should remember with gratitude that it is nothing compared with the heavy sacrifice so lately made.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “Whatever the call of duty now we should remember with gratitude that it is nothing compared with the heavy sacrifice so…”
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Coolidge expresses gratitude for the sacrifices made by others, reminding us that our current challenges are minor in comparison.
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