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Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free: They touch our country, and their shackles fall.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free: They touch our country, and…”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner emphasizes the idea that in England, enslaved individuals gain their freedom upon arrival, highlighting the contrast between slavery and liberty.
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