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Rarely is any proposition presented so simple in character, so entirely practicable, so absolutely within your power, and promising at once such beneficent results.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Rarely is any proposition presented so simple in character, so entirely practicable, so absolutely within your power…”
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Sumner describes a proposal as straightforward and achievable, promising positive outcomes if adopted.
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