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The boast of “Britannia rules the waves” was practically adopted by British Prize Courts, and universal maritime rights were subjected to the special exigencies of British interests.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The boast of “Britannia rules the waves” was practically adopted by British Prize Courts, and universal maritime rights…”
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Sumner critiques the British Prize Courts for prioritizing British interests over universal maritime rights.
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Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
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