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Charles Sumner: “Instead of irritation and pressure, let there be gentleness and generosity.”

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Instead of irritation and pressure, let there be gentleness and generosity.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner advocates for gentleness and generosity in interactions instead of irritation.

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