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But this strange utterance shows how completely the poison of these pretensions had destroyed the common sense, as well as the patriotism, of this much-mistaken man.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “But this strange utterance shows how completely the poison of these pretensions had destroyed the common sense, as well…”
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Sumner critiques the misguided beliefs of a certain individual, highlighting the impact of harmful ideologies on rational thought and patriotism.
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