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Angelina Emily Grimké: Such appeals to your legislatures would be irresistible, for there is something in the heart of man which will bend…

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Such appeals to your legislatures would be irresistible, for there is something in the heart of man which will bend under moral suasion.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké emphasizes the effectiveness of moral persuasion in advocating for justice.

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