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We are permitted to do all that may become men, but nothing more.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “We are permitted to do all that may become men, but nothing more.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner asserts that while men can act honorably, they should not exceed the bounds of civilized behavior.
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