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The mountains have not diminished in size; but Man has overcome the barriers they interpose.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The mountains have not diminished in size; but Man has overcome the barriers they interpose.”
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Sumner illustrates how human ingenuity allows us to overcome natural obstacles, such as mountains.
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