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...well as clergymen and students at theological colleges, will be excused from service. That provision is practically sound, for if a man, having weighed well his decision, would honestly and actually prefer to be exposed to the insults, the personal and material injury of an insolent foreign foe, rather than defend in war his person and his property against insult and injury, then he should not be forced to take up arms in defence of that which he so little regards. Other men, who prize more highly honor and liberty, may preserve their own honor and liberty, and incidentally that...
...honoring other men, will follow that first flag, and Germany will see the Stars and Stripes flying at the forefront of armies. Yet some measure of sanctity must be accorded that pioneer banner, adventuring out on unknown fields against a people which we have never before held as our foe...
...known four defeats within more than twice that number of years to fall before a supposedly unimportant antagonist. Defeat after victory is always hard. Nevertheless it is inevitable. It is humiliating for great empires when little Vandal tribes tear down their ancient temples. But Caesars perish and the relentless foe creeps...
...have found the foe not savage...
...advocate a tremendous navy,--one large enough alone to repel any foe,--for we should be going to a most foolish expenditure, and of what value is a whole fleet when some new invention is suddenly thrust upon...