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His first word, as he touched the land, was a vow to conquer or perish with it.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “His first word, as he touched the land, was a vow to conquer or perish with it.”
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Sumner highlights the determination and commitment of a historical figure upon arriving in a new land.
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