Charles Sumner: “How poor are kings’ speeches and Presidential messages by the side of…”

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How poor are kings’ speeches and Presidential messages by the side of such utterances, fit harbingers of the sublime era of Humanity!

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Sumner emphasizes the profound nature of genuine expressions of humanity compared to formal political speeches.

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Charles Sumner: “How poor are kings’ speeches and Presidential messages by the side of such utterances, fit harbingers of the sublime era…”