Charles Sumner: “With what force and beauty, with what intensity and eloquence, he…”

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With what force and beauty, with what intensity and eloquence, he would have illustrated the congenial theme!

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Massachusetts

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Sumner imagines the powerful impact Davis would have had on a relevant topic.

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Charles Sumner: “With what force and beauty, with what intensity and eloquence, he would have illustrated the congenial theme!”