Charles Sumner: “If anything could aggravate the inherent brutality of this act, it is…”

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If anything could aggravate the inherent brutality of this act, it is the character of the man upon whom it was committed.

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Massachusetts

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This quote highlights the brutality of an act and the character of the victim, emphasizing moral outrage.

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Charles Sumner: “If anything could aggravate the inherent brutality of this act, it is the character of the man upon whom it was…”