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I have simply called attention to what was already notorious, but with a view to action.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “I have simply called attention to what was already notorious, but with a view to action.”
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Sumner highlights his intention to bring attention to a well-known issue in order to prompt action.
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