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God grant that the triumphs may surpass the trials, making the New Year an epoch in human progress!
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “God grant that the triumphs may surpass the trials, making the New Year an epoch in human progress!”
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Sumner expresses hope for a prosperous New Year that advances human progress.
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