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Thank Heaven that in our modern Sodom one just man and fearless was found, who, in the face of despots, has dared to plead the cause of their victims, and to brand their tyranny with the titles it has won!
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Sumner celebrates the presence of a just man who stands against tyranny and advocates for the oppressed.
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