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Freedom, which is the breath of God, is a great leveller; but it raises where it levels.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Freedom, which is the breath of God, is a great leveller; but it raises where it levels.”
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Sumner describes freedom as a divine force that elevates individuals while promoting equality.
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