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A wise forecast, if not able at once to provide all the means needful for its salubrity and adornment, will at least avoid embarrassing the future, when half a million of souls have built their homes about the ancient Trimountain.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner advocates for foresight in urban development to ensure future generations benefit from health and beauty in their environment.

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