Charles Sumner: “But your position, though more glorious than that of any other living…”

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But your position, though more glorious than that of any other living man, has great responsibilities attached to it.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner acknowledges the significant responsibilities that come with a prominent position.

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Charles Sumner: “But your position, though more glorious than that of any other living man, has great responsibilities attached to it.”