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Ten men might have saved Sodom; but he was in himself more than ten men.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Ten men might have saved Sodom; but he was in himself more than ten men.”
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Sumner reflects on the idea that one person's worth can surpass that of many, referencing a biblical analogy.
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