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"I can't talk fellowship to you who are gathered here. Too much blood has been spilled. I know from my experience it is up to the working people to save themselves. The only way they can save themselves is by a strong working-class movement."
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"So we must stand together to resist, for we will get what we can take - just that and no more."
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