Charles Sumner: “The time you give will be saved to the country hereafter a…”

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The time you give will be saved to the country hereafter a thousand-fold.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that investing time in education and societal improvement will yield significant benefits in the future.

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Charles Sumner: “The time you give will be saved to the country hereafter a thousand-fold.”