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The true patriot would not consent to see the sacrifice of the Nation more than the true mother before King Solomon would consent to see the sacrifice of her child.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The true patriot would not consent to see the sacrifice of the Nation more than the true mother before King Solomon…”
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Sumner compares the sacrifice of the nation to a mother's love for her child, emphasizing patriotism.
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