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I can almost imagine that around that sick-bed the invisible angels gather, and that on that bruised and mangled head the rays of a divine halo gleam between the blossoms of an imperishable wreath.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “I can almost imagine that around that sick-bed the invisible angels gather, and that on that bruised and mangled head…”
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Sumner imagines a divine presence surrounding a sick individual, conveying a sense of hope and reverence.
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