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But these voices condemn the social system of which the Duel is a natural product.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “But these voices condemn the social system of which the Duel is a natural product.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement highlights the connection between the practice of dueling and the broader social system of slavery.
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