I think you should thank God for placing you, in his wise Providence, in a position which, utterly hateful as it must be to you (fighting with wild beasts at Ephesus), proves to furnish occasion for the heroic element.
Sumner encourages a colleague to find strength in their challenging political position.
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Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.
Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
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