Charles Sumner: “The sympathies once awakened only for illustrious gifts are now…”

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The sympathies once awakened only for illustrious gifts are now bestowed upon suffering humanity, marking an advance in civilization.

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Sumner notes the evolution of human compassion towards all suffering individuals, marking progress in civilization.

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