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Archibald Henry Grimké: “No vehemence of anti-slavery pressure, no shock of angry criticism coming from home was able to jostle him out of his…”

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No vehemence of anti-slavery pressure, no shock of angry criticism coming from home was able to jostle him out of his fixed purpose to speak only when he was ready.
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Archibald Henry Grimké

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Grimké highlights Sumner's steadfastness in the face of criticism and pressure to speak before he was ready.

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