Charles Sumner: “It were wrong to close this imperfect tribute without a renewed…”

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It were wrong to close this imperfect tribute without a renewed testimony to the purity of his life.

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Massachusetts

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He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the integrity and purity of an individual's life in a tribute.

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Charles Sumner: “It were wrong to close this imperfect tribute without a renewed testimony to the purity of his life.”