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A nation mourns his loss, and millions of freeman now and hereafter will revere his virtues and guard his fame.
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Jacobs acknowledges the nation's mourning and the enduring reverence for Garfield's virtues.
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He was frequently interrupted, especially by the Democrats; and he suggested to me the idea of a lion at bay, shaking off and striking at his opponents with caustic wit and scathing repartee.
I have noticed that some pungent remark, or sarcastic repartee is often more effective than a set speech.
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