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War, whether great or little, whether on the fields of France or the island of San Domingo, is war, over which hovers not only Death, but every demon of wrath.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “War, whether great or little, whether on the fields of France or the island of San Domingo, is war, over which hovers…”
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Sumner reflects on the pervasive and destructive nature of war, regardless of its scale or location.
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