Charles Sumner: “Because the world inclines to those who have, therefore must we study…”

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Because the world inclines to those who have, therefore must we study to serve those who have not, that we may counteract the worldly tendency.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of serving the underprivileged to counteract societal inequalities.

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Charles Sumner: “Because the world inclines to those who have, therefore must we study to serve those who have not, that we may…”