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It is as if a savage rudely drove an angel from his tent.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is as if a savage rudely drove an angel from his tent.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner uses a vivid metaphor to describe the harsh treatment of those with noble intentions.
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