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What should we think, sir, of a teacher for our children, or even of a tender of our cattle, who did not recognize the difference between men and mules,--between humanity and horse-flesh?
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Mann emphasizes the importance of recognizing human dignity in education and care, contrasting it with the treatment of animals.
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