Charles Sumner: “As often as I think of these temptations, I feel their insignificance…”

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As often as I think of these temptations, I feel their insignificance by the side of solemn obligations.

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Sumner reflects on the insignificance of personal temptations compared to the weight of obligations.

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Charles Sumner: “As often as I think of these temptations, I feel their insignificance by the side of solemn obligations.”