On the record
The man thus portrayed was an African, whose only school was Slavery.
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Sumner highlights the potential of an African man who was educated under slavery.
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The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
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