Charles Sumner: “And now, giving to oblivion all these things, let me, as I close…”

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And now, giving to oblivion all these things, let me, as I close, dwell on a single aspect of this discussion, which will render it memorable.

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Sumner aims to focus on a key aspect of the discussion as he concludes his remarks.

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Charles Sumner: “And now, giving to oblivion all these things, let me, as I close, dwell on a single aspect of this discussion, which…”