The alacrity of this concession was unhappy, for it bore an air of defiance, or at least of heartlessness, towards an ally of kindred blood engaged in the maintenance of its traditional power against an infamous pretension.
Sumner criticizes a concession made by an ally that seems to disregard the plight of a nation fighting for its freedom.
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