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In the course of human history, two States, small in territory, have won enviable renown by genius and devotion to Freedom, so that their very names awaken echoes: I refer to Athens and Scotland.
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Sumner draws a parallel between Massachusetts and historical states known for their commitment to freedom, like Athens and Scotland.
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