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He did not speak more than ten minutes, but every sentence seemed an oration.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “He did not speak more than ten minutes, but every sentence seemed an oration.”
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Sumner recalls the brevity yet profound impact of a speech he heard in the House.
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