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All men are born free and equal," says the Massachusetts Bill of Rights.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “All men are born free and equal," says the Massachusetts Bill of Rights.”
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In this quote, Sumner references the Massachusetts Bill of Rights to highlight the belief in inherent equality at birth.
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