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Therefore take heed … How you awake the sleeping sword of war: We charge you, in the name of God, take heed!
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In this warning, Sumner calls for caution against provoking war, invoking a moral imperative.
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Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
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