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But when I think what it requires, I am obliged to say that its honors are all eclipsed by its duties.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “But when I think what it requires, I am obliged to say that its honors are all eclipsed by its duties.”
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Sumner acknowledges that the responsibilities of his office outweigh its honors.
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