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We who are here have a much better opportunity of knowing the feeling of the people than you at a distance, for they will not speak as freely before you as they will before us here and among themselves.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner claims that local residents have a better understanding of public sentiment than outsiders, emphasizing the importance of local perspectives.
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