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The whole land will gape with volcanic fire, ready to burst forth in fatal flood.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The whole land will gape with volcanic fire, ready to burst forth in fatal flood.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner uses vivid imagery to warn of potential chaos and destruction if justice is not served.
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