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We cannot dispossess ourselves of our literary heritage. We speak the English tongue and write in the English language.
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The speaker says that literary inheritance cannot simply be removed or denied. Because they speak English and write in English, they are connected to the literature and traditions carried through that language. The statement presents language as an enduring link to a shared literary heritage, even when someone might wish to separate themselves from it.
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- Australian National Identity: Somewhere Between the Flags?
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