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Its simple dignity arrests attention and commands admiration and respect.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Its simple dignity arrests attention and commands admiration and respect.”
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Sumner praises the inherent dignity of a particular subject, highlighting its ability to command respect.
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