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The shock will begin at home; but it will spread wherever there are hearts to thrill with anguish.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The shock will begin at home; but it will spread wherever there are hearts to thrill with anguish.”
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Here, Sumner warns that the emotional impact of a tragedy will resonate far and wide.
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