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It is with nations as with individuals,--once stepped in, they go forward.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is with nations as with individuals,--once stepped in, they go forward.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner draws a parallel between the actions of nations and individuals in terms of escalation.
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