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Her only disgrace will be in disloyalty to the truth which is to make her free.
Said by
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner warns that disloyalty to truth is the only disgrace Massachusetts could face, emphasizing the importance of integrity.

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