On the record
We, the heirs of all the ages, in the plenitude of our enjoyments, and the prodigality of the favors showered upon us, hail Columbus our benefactor.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “We, the heirs of all the ages, in the plenitude of our enjoyments, and the prodigality of the favors showered upon us…”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson expresses gratitude for the benefits derived from Columbus's discovery, emphasizing collective heritage.
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