When a whole nation is roaring patriotism at the top of its voice, I a…

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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When a whole nation is roaring patriotism at the top of its voice, I am fain to explore the cleanness of its hands and the purity of its heart. ✨ Journal, 10 Dec. 1824
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