Political Quotes

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There is nothing that man can do, desire, or feel, which is not contained in the various and abounding errand.
Said by
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner asserts that all human actions and feelings are represented in the tasks of the Post-Office.

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