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The prisoner in his cell, the slave in his chains, the sailor on ocean wanderings, the Pagan on far off continent or island, and the ignorant here at home, will all be commended by eloquent voices.
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Sumner highlights the voices of the marginalized and oppressed, urging attention to their plight.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
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