On the record
It seems to me that England, in the excitement of the moment, and with the sudden impulse of redressing a fancied wrong, has not foreseen the inevitable result to which her own action has brought her.
Source
gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It seems to me that England, in the excitement of the moment, and with the sudden impulse of redressing a fancied wrong…”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner critiques England's hasty actions and their unforeseen consequences during a tense moment.
Share
More from Charles Sumner
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.
Other voices in this conversation
