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In ancient times the cry, “I am a Roman citizen,” stayed the scourge of the Lictor; and this cry, with its lesson of immunity, has resounded through the ages, testifying to Roman greatness.
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Sumner references the historical significance of Roman citizenship as a shield against oppression.
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