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It is not my voice, it is this cessation of ordinary pursuits, this arresting of all attention, those solemn ceremonies, and this crowded house, which speak their eulogy.
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Editor's note · Context
Seward asserts that the solemnity of the occasion speaks louder than his words, highlighting the significance of collective mourning.
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