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Quotation from Inaugural Address (Harry S. Truman) by Harry S. Truman
“peace of the world. In performing the duties of my office, I need the help and prayers of every one of you”
Inaugural Address (Harry S. Truman), Opening, ¶1–2 (Project Gutenberg #4938)
The seam between the acceptance and the request for help: the welfare of the Nation and the peace of the world lead straight into a plea for prayers.
Citation: "peace of the world. In performing the duties of my office, I need the help and prayers of every one of you" — Harry S. Truman, Inaugural Address (Harry S. Truman), Opening, ¶1–2 (Project Gutenberg #4938). (id truman-inaugural-address-q1)
