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THE NATION'S DEBT TO ITS HEROES Every great nation owes to the men
whose lives have formed part of its greatness not merely tho material effect of
what they did , not merely the laws they placed upon the statute books or the
victories ...
THE NATION'S DEBT TO ITS HEROES Every great nation owes to the men
whose lives have formed part of its greatness not merely tho material effect of
what they did , not merely the laws they placed upon the statute books or the
victories ...
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The Alamo was a mere shell , utterly unable to withstand either a bombardment
or a regular assault . It was evident , therefore , that those within it would be in the
utmost jeopardy if the place were seriously assaulted but old Crockett and his ...
The Alamo was a mere shell , utterly unable to withstand either a bombardment
or a regular assault . It was evident , therefore , that those within it would be in the
utmost jeopardy if the place were seriously assaulted but old Crockett and his ...
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... homage to the hardy , grim , resolute men who , with incredible toil and risk ,
laid deep the foundations of the civilization that we inherit , let us steadily
remember that the only homage that counts is the homage of deeds - not merely
of words .
... homage to the hardy , grim , resolute men who , with incredible toil and risk ,
laid deep the foundations of the civilization that we inherit , let us steadily
remember that the only homage that counts is the homage of deeds - not merely
of words .
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Selections from His Writings and Speeches Theodore Roosevelt John Ashby
Lester. labor , the risk , or the irksome monotony of his task , why , he has forfeited
all right to our respect , and has shown himself a mere cumberer of the earth .
Selections from His Writings and Speeches Theodore Roosevelt John Ashby
Lester. labor , the risk , or the irksome monotony of his task , why , he has forfeited
all right to our respect , and has shown himself a mere cumberer of the earth .
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And they conquered , because they had in them the spirit that made them
steadfast , not merely on an occasional great day , but day after day in the life of
daily endeavor to do duty well . When two lessons are both indispensable , it
seems ...
And they conquered , because they had in them the spirit that made them
steadfast , not merely on an occasional great day , but day after day in the life of
daily endeavor to do duty well . When two lessons are both indispensable , it
seems ...
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| Title | The Americanism of Theodore Roosevelt: Selections from His Writings and Speeches Volume 3 of Publications of the Roosevelt Memorial Association Volume 272 of Riverside literature series Issue 3 of Roosevelt memorial association |
| Author | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Editor | John Ashby Lester |
| Compiled by | Hermann Hagedorn |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923 |
| Length | 325 pages |
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