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Nobody said more in fewer words, or gave to language a sharper bite.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Nobody said more in fewer words, or gave to language a sharper bite.”
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Sumner praised the power of concise language and its ability to convey sharp criticism.
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