Charles Sumner: “Its framework was logic and high moral principle, ornamented with…”

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Its framework was logic and high moral principle, ornamented with refined and classical allusions and glowing images.

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Sumner characterizes the structure of his speech as grounded in logic and moral principles, enhanced by classical references.

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Charles Sumner: “Its framework was logic and high moral principle, ornamented with refined and classical allusions and glowing images.”