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I may speak strongly, for I shall speak openly and from the strength of my convictions.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “I may speak strongly, for I shall speak openly and from the strength of my convictions.”
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of speaking truthfully and passionately based on personal beliefs.
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