Charles Sumner: “When free to choose, and not hired, his argument is the reflection of…”

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When free to choose, and not hired, his argument is the reflection of himself.

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Sumner reflects on the authenticity of a lawyer's argument when they are not influenced by external pressures.

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Charles Sumner: “When free to choose, and not hired, his argument is the reflection of himself.”