Charles Sumner: “How much he has suffered in the cause of Freedom! and how calmly and…”

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How much he has suffered in the cause of Freedom! and how calmly and heroically he suffered, never boasting or complaining!

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Massachusetts

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Sumner notes the sacrifices made in the pursuit of freedom, emphasizing humility in suffering.

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