Charles Sumner: “Let any of these be in any peril, let any shadow rest upon their…”

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Let any of these be in any peril, let any shadow rest upon their enjoyment, and the whole community must suffer.

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Massachusetts

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Here, Sumner argues that the well-being of individuals is interconnected with the community's overall health and stability.

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Charles Sumner: “Let any of these be in any peril, let any shadow rest upon their enjoyment, and the whole community must suffer.”