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We read of that vast Serbonian bog “where armies whole have sunk.” It is important to know if there is any such bog anywhere about our Ordnance Office, where millions whole have sunk.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “We read of that vast Serbonian bog “where armies whole have sunk.” It is important to know if there is any such bog…”
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Sumner uses a metaphor to question whether there are hidden issues within the Ordnance Office that could lead to significant losses.
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