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Mourn not the dead, but rejoice in his life and example.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Mourn not the dead, but rejoice in his life and example.”
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Sumner encourages people to celebrate the life and legacy of a deceased individual rather than mourn their passing.
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