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12to be soulless brutes, would prove himself alone to be soul-worthy and the nearest unto God, by taking up the sword and tramping the pearls of culture in the mire while he drenches the very world in blood.Here not only are there horses awaiting transport to the battle field but also mules. These animals seem to know that they are regarded by men especially men of the army, as bastards. They have the forlorn appearance of being discarded children that have never known the graciousness of love or sympathy, and in a long endurance of the vicissitudes of neglect have grown indifferent to every circumstance of life, heeding neither joy nor sorrow.They take no pride in being troublesome but they persist in maintaining both of
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