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But every case pleaded with an eloquence of its own, until, at last, occurred one of those tragedies darkening the heavens and crying out with a voice that will be heard.
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Sumner reflects on the emotional weight of individual cases of injustice, suggesting they resonate deeply with the human experience.
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