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Charles Sumner: “I would, if I could, utter truth which, while approved by the old, should sink deep into the souls of the young, filling…”

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I would, if I could, utter truth which, while approved by the old, should sink deep into the souls of the young, filling them with strength for all good works.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner expresses a desire to convey important truths to inspire the youth.

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