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He is gone; but these virtues “smell sweet and blossom in the dust.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “He is gone; but these virtues “smell sweet and blossom in the dust.”
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Sumner reflects on the enduring virtues of a deceased senator, suggesting their lasting impact.
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