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At last he passed the line, openly, knowingly, defiantly; and now that he is arraigned, we are told that this plain offence is nothing, only a little technicality.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “At last he passed the line, openly, knowingly, defiantly; and now that he is arraigned, we are told that this plain…”
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Sumner highlights the absurdity of downplaying serious offenses as mere technicalities.
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