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Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, Loyal and neutral, in a moment?
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, Loyal and neutral, in a moment?”
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Sumner reflects on the complexity of human emotions and loyalties in moments of crisis.
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