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Liberty and Equality were the two express promises of our fathers.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Liberty and Equality were the two express promises of our fathers.”
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Sumner identifies liberty and equality as fundamental promises made by the nation's founders, underscoring their importance.
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