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Naturally, they believe that to add a requirement that these paupers must share the management of public affairs with them is piling a very Pelion upon the Ossa of their misfortunes.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Editor's note · Context
This metaphor illustrates the overwhelming challenges faced by Southern people in the wake of emancipation and political changes.
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