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But again I say, this is war; or rather, it is rebellion which has assumed the front of war.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “But again I say, this is war; or rather, it is rebellion which has assumed the front of war.”
Editor's note · Context
In this statement, Sumner distinguishes between war and rebellion, asserting the latter's deceptive nature.
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