The British merchant builds his hopes of trade and profit on the progress of civilization and good government, on the successful assertion of Freedom,--of Freedom, that parent of talent, that parent of heroism, that parent of every virtue.
In this quote, Sumner highlights the connection between trade, civilization, and the virtues of freedom.
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Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.
His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.
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