Charles Sumner: “Permit me to say that no country excites a generous sympathy more than…”

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Permit me to say that no country excites a generous sympathy more than Ireland; nor is any society more genial and winning than that of Irishmen.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses admiration for Ireland and its people, highlighting their warmth and generosity.

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Charles Sumner: “Permit me to say that no country excites a generous sympathy more than Ireland; nor is any society more genial and…”