On the record
The letters of a single day are the epitome of life, and this service is unceasing.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner reflects on the continuous nature of communication through letters as a reflection of life.
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Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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