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Races, all alike entitled to human rights, V. 18; XVII. 134.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner emphasizes the universal entitlement to human rights for all races, reflecting his strong abolitionist stance.
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Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
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The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
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