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Unquestionably there are limitations imposed by humanity which must not be transcended.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Unquestionably there are limitations imposed by humanity which must not be transcended.”
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Sumner acknowledges the moral limitations that humanity imposes on warfare, emphasizing ethical considerations.
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