Charles Sumner: “Plainly interpreted, it calls George the Third “tyrant,” and announces…”

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Plainly interpreted, it calls George the Third “tyrant,” and announces that the sceptre has been snatched from his hands.

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This quote interprets a verse that criticizes King George III as a tyrant, reflecting revolutionary sentiments.

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Charles Sumner: “Plainly interpreted, it calls George the Third “tyrant,” and announces that the sceptre has been snatched from his…”