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It is self-existent, like a god, and human power cannot prevent it.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “It is self-existent, like a god, and human power cannot prevent it.”
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Mann emphasizes the enduring and unstoppable nature of slavery as a powerful force in society.
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