Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Curtis” in chapter 12, page 524 of Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3:
...his companion, pointed out to him the cenotaph of Brooks, which he had not before observed.—He stood silent before it for a few moments, and then turning away, said, Poor fellow, poor fellow!
Curtis then asked him, How did you feel about Brooks?
His reply was, Only as to a brick that should fall upon my head from a chimney.
He was the unconscious agent of a malign power.
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