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Never neglect your work; but, meanwhile, prepare yourselves for the privileges of citizens.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Never neglect your work; but, meanwhile, prepare yourselves for the privileges of citizens.”
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Sumner advises diligence in work while preparing for future rights.
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