Charles Sumner: “It would be difficult to exaggerate the influence of roads as means of…”

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It would be difficult to exaggerate the influence of roads as means of civilization.

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Sumner highlights the critical role of roads in promoting civilization and societal progress.

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Charles Sumner: “It would be difficult to exaggerate the influence of roads as means of civilization.”