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The Press, watchful with more than the hundred eyes of Argus, strong with more than the hundred arms of Briareus, not only guards all the conquests of civilization, but leads the way to future triumphs.
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In this statement, Sumner praises the role of the press in safeguarding and promoting civilization's achievements.
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