Charles Sumner: “There it is, the very apple of the eye to Boston; and nobody now fears…”

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There it is, the very apple of the eye to Boston; and nobody now fears that it will be diminished by a foot.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner describes a cherished location in Boston, highlighting its significance to the city's identity.

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Charles Sumner: “There it is, the very apple of the eye to Boston; and nobody now fears that it will be diminished by a foot.”