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The effect of the outrage of the Trent on the public sentiment of Great Britain more than fulfils the prophecy that we made when the arrest of the Confederate ministers was a fresh event.
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Sumner reflects on the significant impact of the Trent Affair on British public sentiment during the Civil War.
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