Charles Sumner: “Such a character was a perpetual protest, and Napoleon in the pride of…”

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Such a character was a perpetual protest, and Napoleon in the pride of colossal power confessed it.

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Sumner reflects on the enduring impact of a character who stands as a symbol against tyranny.

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Charles Sumner: “Such a character was a perpetual protest, and Napoleon in the pride of colossal power confessed it.”