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Liberty is the powerful agent which drives the plough, the spindle, and the keel,--opens avenues of all kinds,--inspires charity,--awakens love of knowledge, and supplies the means of gratifying it.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Liberty is the powerful agent which drives the plough, the spindle, and the keel,--opens avenues of all kinds,--inspires…”
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In this passage, Sumner highlights the multifaceted benefits of liberty in society.
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