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Even on economic grounds, it were better that this war should proceed rather than recognize any partition, which, beginning with humiliation, must involve the perpetuation of armaments and break out again in blood.
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Sumner argues that it is preferable for the war to continue rather than to accept a humiliating partition that would lead to further conflict.
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