Charles Sumner: “You may be vilified and abused, and no doubt are, as all great…”

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You may be vilified and abused, and no doubt are, as all great benefactors of their race are in their day and generation.

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Sumner acknowledges the challenges faced by those who strive for progress and justice, noting that they often face vilification.

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Charles Sumner: “You may be vilified and abused, and no doubt are, as all great benefactors of their race are in their day and…”