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Charles Sumner: “Her most difficult duty is to be true to herself and her own noble history.”

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Her most difficult duty is to be true to herself and her own noble history.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the importance of remaining true to one's history and values.

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