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The wise monarch clearly perceived that a woman ready to see her child divided in two was a false mother: so may we all clearly perceive that people ready to see their country divided in two are false citizens.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner uses the biblical story of Solomon to illustrate the idea that true citizens should not wish for division in their country.
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