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It was the inspiration of Liberty Universal that conducted us through the Red Sea of the Revolution, as it had already given to the Declaration of Independence its mighty tone, resounding through the ages.
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In this quote, Sumner reflects on the universal inspiration of liberty that guided the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence.
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