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Logically speaking, here are most narrow premises for the widest possible conclusion.
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Sumner critiques the flawed logic that leads to unjust conclusions in political arguments.
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Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.
According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
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