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For this she has also the reproach and contumely always throughout the ages poured upon those who have striven for justice on earth.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “For this she has also the reproach and contumely always throughout the ages poured upon those who have striven for…”
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Sumner acknowledges the criticism faced by those who fight for justice, suggesting that such struggles are often met with reproach.
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