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I use no soft words, for the occasion does not allow it.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “I use no soft words, for the occasion does not allow it.”
Editor's note · Context
In this statement, Sumner expresses the seriousness of the situation, rejecting soft language.
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