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It is her body that lies bleeding, and demands retribution at the hands of her children.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is her body that lies bleeding, and demands retribution at the hands of her children.”
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Sumner uses vivid imagery to convey the seriousness of the attack, calling for justice and retribution.
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