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To make proselytes he had to conquer prejudices, correct traditions, elevate duty above interest, and induce men who had been the propagandists of slavery to become its destroyers.
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Creswell describes the challenges faced in persuading others to abandon the institution of slavery.
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With us it was a struggle for homes, hearths, and lives.
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