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As they spoke to our fathers, they now speak to us: Sicut patribus, sic nobis.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “As they spoke to our fathers, they now speak to us: Sicut patribus, sic nobis.”
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Sumner reflects on the enduring wisdom of past generations and their relevance to contemporary society.
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