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The same spirit which dictated the swift concession of belligerency, with all its deadly incidents, ruled the hour, entering into and possessing every pirate ship.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The same spirit which dictated the swift concession of belligerency, with all its deadly incidents, ruled the hour…”
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Sumner connects the spirit of belligerency with the actions of the pirate ships, suggesting a pervasive attitude of aggression.
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