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Once it was Slavery; now it is Caste; and the same excuse is assigned now as then.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner draws a parallel between historical slavery and contemporary caste systems.
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Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
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