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Elsewhere it has been an instrument only; here it is the inspiration.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Elsewhere it has been an instrument only; here it is the inspiration.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner emphasizes the transformative power of freedom in America compared to other places.
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