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Gold is less important than coal, but its discovery produces more excitement.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Gold is less important than coal, but its discovery produces more excitement.”
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Sumner emphasizes the relative excitement generated by gold discoveries compared to coal.
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