Charles Sumner: “But his testimony lives, and will live forever, speaking by his life…”

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But his testimony lives, and will live forever, speaking by his life, speaking yet again by his death.

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Sumner emphasizes the lasting impact of a person's legacy beyond their death.

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Charles Sumner: “But his testimony lives, and will live forever, speaking by his life, speaking yet again by his death.”