The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or …

Abraham Lincoln
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The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation. ✨ Annual Message to Congress, 1 Dec. 1862
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The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation. ✨ Annual Message to Congress, 1 Dec. 1862

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