Charles Sumner: “Patriots, in all ages, striving for their country’s good, have been…”

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Patriots, in all ages, striving for their country’s good, have been doomed to the scaffold or to exile, even as their country’s enemies.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner acknowledges the sacrifices of patriots throughout history who have faced dire consequences for their actions.

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