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The ancients maintained Slavery by chains and death: you maintain it by that infinite despotism and monopoly through which human nature itself is degraded.
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Sumner contrasts ancient and modern forms of slavery, emphasizing moral degradation.
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Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
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