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Here, beyond all question, was negligence, or, according to the language of Lord Brougham on another occasion, “crass negligence,” making England justly responsible for all that ensued.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Here, beyond all question, was negligence, or, according to the language of Lord Brougham on another occasion, “crass…”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner highlights the negligence of British authorities in allowing a pirate ship to escape.
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