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Men will not mingle their sweat with the soil, becoming colaborers with the sun,--they will not sow and plough,--unless assured in the enjoyment of what the generous earth is ready to yield.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Men will not mingle their sweat with the soil, becoming colaborers with the sun,--they will not sow and plough,--unless…”
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Sumner emphasizes that people will not work the land unless they are assured of enjoying its benefits.
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