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Vain are the victories of the war, if this influence continues to tyrannize.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Vain are the victories of the war, if this influence continues to tyrannize.”
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Sumner emphasizes the futility of war victories if oppressive influences persist.
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