Charles Sumner: “Like individuals, nations influence each other; like the heavenly…”

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Like individuals, nations influence each other; like the heavenly bodies, they are disturbed by each other in their appointed orbits.

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Massachusetts

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He draws an analogy between nations and celestial bodies, suggesting that their interactions can disrupt their paths.

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