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How we praised and glorified those British officers who refused to serve against them, generously sacrificing their commissions rather than enforce a tyranny!
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Sumner praises British officers who refused to enforce tyranny, valuing integrity over duty.
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Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
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