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John McClellan Holmes on Heroes

1834–1911 United States

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True heroism is alike positive and progressive. It sees in right the duty which should dominate, and in truth the principle which should prevail. And hence it never falters in the faith that always and everywhere sin must be repressed, and righteousness exalted.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

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