There is in Boston what is known as The Common, set apart in the very earliest days of the old town, when it was in fact what the name implies,--a common for the pasturage of cattle; but, though often assailed, it has been preserved untouched.
Sumner reflects on Boston's Common and its historical significance and preservation.
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