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For such men as Sumner and his ilk do not fight nor pay; they only brawl, and deserve to be treated as were old scolds in days past,--ducked in a horse-pond.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “For such men as Sumner and his ilk do not fight nor pay; they only brawl, and deserve to be treated as were old scolds…”
Editor's note · Context
He disparages certain politicians, suggesting they are ineffective and deserve ridicule.
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