Indeed, the last written words of his, addressed to the public, were words in defence of the race to whose freedom he had devoted his life--words which, trumpet-tongued raised anew the rallying-cry of "Liberty and equal rights for each, for all, and for ever, wherever the lot of man is cast within our broad domains!
Grimké emphasizes the enduring struggle for liberty and equal rights for all individuals, reflecting his commitment to social justice.
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