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Especially at this moment, there is no interest, public or private, high or low, of charity or trade, of luxury or convenience, which does not seek its aid.
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Sumner notes that various interests seek assistance from a prevailing principle at that time.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
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