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Charles Sumner needs not our sympathy: if he dies, his name will be immortal,--his name will be enrolled with the names of Warren, Sidney, and Russell; if he lives, he is destined to be the light of the nation.
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Sumner reflects on his own legacy, suggesting that whether he lives or dies, his impact will be lasting and significant.
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