Charles Sumner: “He early saw the beauty of Liberty, and in those struggles which…”

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He early saw the beauty of Liberty, and in those struggles which preceded the Revolution gave his eloquent tongue to her support.

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Sumner reflects on the contributions of James Otis to the cause of liberty during the American Revolution.

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Charles Sumner: “He early saw the beauty of Liberty, and in those struggles which preceded the Revolution gave his eloquent tongue to her…”