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They may take that responsibility; but I shall take mine, God willing.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “They may take that responsibility; but I shall take mine, God willing.”
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Sumner asserts his commitment to take responsibility for advocating the bill, regardless of the outcome.
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