Charles Sumner: “But when the blow fell, there was nothing but gratitude, and all…”

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But when the blow fell, there was nothing but gratitude, and all confessed the singleness with which he sought the public good.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner notes the leader's gratitude and commitment to the public good, even in difficult times.

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Charles Sumner: “But when the blow fell, there was nothing but gratitude, and all confessed the singleness with which he sought the…”