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Every such work becomes a fountain in the neighborhood: but I would not put a duty on that fountain; I would unseal it; I would open it, and let it flow as amply as possible.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Every such work becomes a fountain in the neighborhood: but I would not put a duty on that fountain; I would unseal it…”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner uses a metaphor to illustrate the importance of making knowledge accessible without barriers.
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