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He is sustained in power by the Government of the United States that he may betray his country.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “He is sustained in power by the Government of the United States that he may betray his country.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner accuses the U.S. government of supporting a foreign leader for ulterior motives.
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