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I entreat your attention, while I plead the general cause of humanity.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “I entreat your attention, while I plead the general cause of humanity.”
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Sumner appeals to the audience's sense of humanity, urging them to consider the broader implications of their actions.
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