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Three times had he announced that for the great truths of the Declaration he was willing to die; three times had he offered himself on that altar; three times had he vowed himself to this martyrdom.
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Sumner emphasizes the dedication of a reformer who was willing to sacrifice everything for the truths of the Declaration.
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