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Look at the last days of Talleyrand, and learn the wretchedness of an old age enlightened by no memory of generous toil, by no cheerful hope for our fellow-men.
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Sumner warns against the emptiness of an old age devoid of meaningful contributions and hopes for humanity.
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Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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