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Knowledge is power, not only, but powder, putting the South in the risk of being blown up, by careless handling and too great abundance.
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Henry Ward Beecher
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gutenberg.orgHenry Ward Beecher: “Knowledge is power, not only, but powder, putting the South in the risk of being blown up, by careless handling and too…”
Editor's note · Context
Beecher metaphorically describes knowledge as both power and a potential danger for the South.
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