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Even if prevailing on the battle-field, which is not always the case, the victory they compel is not final.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Even if prevailing on the battle-field, which is not always the case, the victory they compel is not final.”
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Sumner argues that even if military victories are achieved, they do not guarantee lasting peace.
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