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Look at Man in his destiny here or hereafter, so far as it can be penetrated by mortal vision, and who will venture to claim for any variety or class exclusive prerogatives on earth or in heaven?
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Sumner challenges the idea of exclusive rights for any group, advocating for universal human dignity.
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