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And, Sir, let us not forget, let the precious example be present in our souls, that He who taught the beauty and the greatness of charity was the first to scourge the money-changers from the temple of the Lord.
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Sumner draws a parallel between the teachings of charity and the need for righteous action against corruption, referencing a biblical figure.
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