Charles Sumner: “There is not a patriot soldier who would not cry out, “Let me suffer…”

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There is not a patriot soldier who would not cry out, “Let me suffer, but save my country!

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Sumner expresses the deep patriotism of soldiers who prioritize their country's well-being over their own suffering.

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Charles Sumner: “There is not a patriot soldier who would not cry out, “Let me suffer, but save my country!”