Charles Sumner: “Government inspired by such a spirit would become divine, nations…”

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Government inspired by such a spirit would become divine, nations would live at peace together, and people everywhere be happy.

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Sumner envisions a government inspired by divine principles leading to global peace.

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Charles Sumner: “Government inspired by such a spirit would become divine, nations would live at peace together, and people everywhere be…”