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Tell, if thou canst, the sum of sorrows there; Mark the fixed gaze, the wild and frenzied glare, The racks of thought, and freezings of despair!
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This passage captures the intense emotional suffering experienced by those enslaved, illustrating the psychological impact of slavery.
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The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
It is clear that the only question of present practical interest arises from the usurpations of the Slave Power and the efforts to extend Slavery.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
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