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Charles Sumner: “With the lapse of time and with minuter consideration the case against England becomes more grave, not only from the…”

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With the lapse of time and with minuter consideration the case against England becomes more grave, not only from the questions of international responsibility which it involves, but from better comprehension of the damages, which are seen now in their true proportions.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

He suggests that as time passes, the severity of England's actions becomes clearer and more serious.

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