The Works of Charles Sumner, Том 4Lee and Shepard, 1875 |
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... HONOR TO THE INVENTOR OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH . Letter to Professor Morse , in excusing himself from a Dinner at Paris , August 17 , 1858 . € 410 Longing for DUTIES OF POSITION . From a Letter to a Friend , dated at Aix , Savoy ...
... HONOR TO THE INVENTOR OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH . Letter to Professor Morse , in excusing himself from a Dinner at Paris , August 17 , 1858 . € 410 Longing for DUTIES OF POSITION . From a Letter to a Friend , dated at Aix , Savoy ...
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... the following words . “ FELLOW - CITIZENS , A dozen years ago I was honored by being chosen to bring my neighbors residing here to the acquaintance of a statesman of Massachusetts who was then directing the last energies of an.
... the following words . “ FELLOW - CITIZENS , A dozen years ago I was honored by being chosen to bring my neighbors residing here to the acquaintance of a statesman of Massachusetts who was then directing the last energies of an.
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... honored and well - known advocate of Justice , Humanity , and Freedom , Charles Sumner . It is not for his learning and eloquence that I com- mend him to your respectful attention ; for learning , eloquence , and even theology itself ...
... honored and well - known advocate of Justice , Humanity , and Freedom , Charles Sumner . It is not for his learning and eloquence that I com- mend him to your respectful attention ; for learning , eloquence , and even theology itself ...
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... honor of human nature , and the good of all concerned , it must at once cease . On this simple statement , as corner - stone , I found the necessity of the Antislavery Enterprise . I do not dwell , Sir , on the many tales which come ...
... honor of human nature , and the good of all concerned , it must at once cease . On this simple statement , as corner - stone , I found the necessity of the Antislavery Enterprise . I do not dwell , Sir , on the many tales which come ...
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... honor , are his by the same immortal title that they are yours . 2. From the objection founded on alleged distinction of race , I pass to that other founded on alleged sanction of Slavery by Christianity . Striving to be brief , I shall ...
... honor , are his by the same immortal title that they are yours . 2. From the objection founded on alleged distinction of race , I pass to that other founded on alleged sanction of Slavery by Christianity . Striving to be brief , I shall ...
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