Charles Sumner: “Voice only is mine, when, like the ancient Athenian, I ought to carry…”

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Voice only is mine, when, like the ancient Athenian, I ought to carry the weapons of Zeus on the tongue.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner compares his voice to that of an ancient warrior, wishing for greater impact.

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Charles Sumner: “Voice only is mine, when, like the ancient Athenian, I ought to carry the weapons of Zeus on the tongue.”