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Citizenship is defined, and protection is assured at least in what are called civil rights.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Citizenship is defined, and protection is assured at least in what are called civil rights.”
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of civil rights in defining citizenship and ensuring protection under the law.
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