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But the spirit of Slavery is the same in all churches.
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Sumner claims that the spirit of slavery is consistent across all churches, indicating a widespread moral failure.
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Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
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