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The freedman, still writhing under cruel oppression, lifts his voice to God the Avenger.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The freedman, still writhing under cruel oppression, lifts his voice to God the Avenger.”
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Sumner highlights the plight of the freedman and their appeal for divine justice.
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