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Such a battle cannot be fought with rosewater.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Such a battle cannot be fought with rosewater.”
Editor's note · Context
Here, Sumner asserts that the fight against slavery requires serious and committed efforts, not superficial measures.
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