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In this conviction, patriots have braved unjust commands, and martyrs have died.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “In this conviction, patriots have braved unjust commands, and martyrs have died.”
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Sumner highlights the courage of patriots and martyrs who have resisted unjust commands throughout history.
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