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The enlightened civilization of the age was beginning to be felt against Slavery, when its representatives turned madly round to confront the angel of light.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The enlightened civilization of the age was beginning to be felt against Slavery, when its representatives turned madly…”
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Sumner observes the growing opposition to slavery as civilization progresses, suggesting a moral awakening against it.
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