Charles Sumner: “Highly as I prize the speech, I think your brief and pointed reply to…”

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Highly as I prize the speech, I think your brief and pointed reply to Senator Chesnut fully doubles its value, for all practical purposes.

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Sumner values a brief reply to a senator, believing it enhances the overall impact of a speech.

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Charles Sumner: “Highly as I prize the speech, I think your brief and pointed reply to Senator Chesnut fully doubles its value, for all…”