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The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.”
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Sumner reflects on the contrast between divine ideals and worldly constructs.
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