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The conqueror that survives Must reap the harvest of his bloody labor.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The conqueror that survives Must reap the harvest of his bloody labor.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner reflects on the consequences of war, suggesting that the victor must bear the weight of their violent actions.
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