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And yet, while earnest in his cause, his zeal was tempered beyond that of the common reformer.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “And yet, while earnest in his cause, his zeal was tempered beyond that of the common reformer.”
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He notes that his fervor for reform was balanced with a measured approach.
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