Charles Sumner: “This observation is justified by what has happened in all ages, and…”

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This observation is justified by what has happened in all ages, and with all nations which have begun to rise.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner asserts that historical patterns of rising nations provide insight into current events.

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Charles Sumner: “This observation is justified by what has happened in all ages, and with all nations which have begun to rise.”