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The United Provinces of Holland, in their struggle for independence, were the prototype of the United States of America, which I need not remind you drew into their contest the arms of France, Spain, and Holland.
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Sumner draws a historical parallel between the United Provinces of Holland and the United States, emphasizing the role of foreign powers in their struggles for independence.
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