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For the mother there is no assurance that her infant will not be torn from her breast.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “For the mother there is no assurance that her infant will not be torn from her breast.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner highlights the anguish of mothers under slavery, fearing for their children's safety.
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