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It is your rare good fortune to be able to wear the martyr’s crown into the battle of life, and I really do not see how any true man can have any words for you but those of congratulation and of stern exultation.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is your rare good fortune to be able to wear the martyr’s crown into the battle of life, and I really do not see how…”
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Sumner expresses admiration for those who endure hardships with dignity and courage.
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