Charles Sumner: “I think you will act against the best interests of the city, whether…”

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I think you will act against the best interests of the city, whether you look at health, beauty, or enjoyment; for a park ministers to all these.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that parks contribute positively to health, beauty, and enjoyment in urban areas.

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