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But if an oath be taken, it must not stop with support of the Proclamation of Emancipation.
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Sumner emphasizes that an oath should encompass broader commitments beyond a single proclamation.
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More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
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