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The fires which seem to be extinguished will only be covered by treacherous ashes, out of which another conflagration will spring to wrap the country in war.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The fires which seem to be extinguished will only be covered by treacherous ashes, out of which another conflagration…”
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Sumner warns that the underlying issues of conflict will resurface if not addressed, suggesting a cyclical nature of violence in society.
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