Charles Sumner: “In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his…”

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In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.

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Sumner uses a metaphor from ancient Greece to illustrate the determination needed in the fight for freedom.

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Charles Sumner: “In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and…”