Charles Sumner: “Happy in its fertility, and also in its beauty; happier still in that…”

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Happy in its fertility, and also in its beauty; happier still in that inspiration of Liberty which is better than fertility or beauty.

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Sumner reflects on the importance of liberty over mere physical beauty and fertility.

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Charles Sumner: “Happy in its fertility, and also in its beauty; happier still in that inspiration of Liberty which is better than…”