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Having obtained this great victory, let us study to use it with moderation, with prudence, with wisdom.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Having obtained this great victory, let us study to use it with moderation, with prudence, with wisdom.”
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Sumner urges the victorious party to approach their newfound power with caution and wisdom.
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