Charles Sumner: “Man, in his origin and history, was surrounded with fable; nor was…”

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Man, in his origin and history, was surrounded with fable; nor was there any correct idea of the principles determining the succession of events.

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Sumner argues that early human history was shrouded in fables and misconceptions about events.

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Charles Sumner: “Man, in his origin and history, was surrounded with fable; nor was there any correct idea of the principles determining…”