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Quote by Charles Sumner

“The age of Chivalry is gone. An age of Humanity has come.”

Quote by Charles Sumner

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Charles Sumner, born on January 6, 1811, and died on March 11, 1874, was a prominent American politician, lawyer, and abolitionist. He served as a United States Senator and was a leading advocate for the abolition of slavery and civil rights, profoundly influencing the American Civil War and the abolition movement. more

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