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I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men . . . in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.


Martin Van Buren

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VAN MORRISON If it's what you do and you can do it, then you do it.
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VAN PANOPOULOS I think that's the best Tina played all year,
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VAN ALSTYNE a small town with a big heart.
VAN ALSTYNE Great Days of Service.
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VAN ALLEN I couldn't be more proud of the way we're competing right now.
VAN ALLEN Having that consistency in the coaching staff has really been helping all of our athletes improve.
VAN ALLEN We are looking forward to doing a little better. We have to recharge our batteries.
VAN SWEET I guess that the homework has not been done very well.
VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN She didn't concede, and I think that was probably appropriate.
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VAN MORRISON Jump!
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