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On a subject of such infinite importance I cannot be satisfied with a dictum; I want a demonstration.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “On a subject of such infinite importance I cannot be satisfied with a dictum; I want a demonstration.”
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Mann insists on the need for demonstrable proof rather than mere assertions regarding slavery's impact.
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