Charles Sumner: “They are no common hirelings, mere food for powder, but generous…”

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They are no common hirelings, mere food for powder, but generous citizens, who have determined that their country shall be saved.

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Massachusetts

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This quote emphasizes the nobility of citizens who fight for their country rather than being mere soldiers.

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Charles Sumner: “They are no common hirelings, mere food for powder, but generous citizens, who have determined that their country shall…”