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Thus, notwithstanding the prejudice of superstition and the constraint of ignorance, has the human heart, in longings for a better condition on earth, gone forward as the pioneer of Humanity.
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Sumner emphasizes the human heart's desire for improvement despite challenges from superstition and ignorance.
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