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Every sloop-of-war that floats costs more than the largest public library in our country.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Every sloop-of-war that floats costs more than the largest public library in our country.”
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Sumner highlights the high cost of military vessels compared to public libraries.
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