Charles Sumner: “He always understood his subject, and then, clear, logical, and…”

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He always understood his subject, and then, clear, logical, and determined, seeing his point before him, pressed forward with unrelenting power.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner praises the individual's clarity and determination in understanding and addressing their subject.

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Charles Sumner: “He always understood his subject, and then, clear, logical, and determined, seeing his point before him, pressed forward…”