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Never before was the occasion for its exercise plainer.
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Sumner claims that the need for self-defense has never been clearer than at the current moment.
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This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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