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There is no height of culture or of virtue--if virtue itself be not the highest culture--which may not be reached.
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Sumner asserts that there are no limits to what humanity can achieve in culture and virtue.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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!
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
It is clear that the only question of present practical interest arises from the usurpations of the Slave Power and the efforts to extend Slavery.
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