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Not by War, not by the hand of man, were these solid structures levelled, and all these delights changed to desolation.
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Sumner reflects on the destructive power of natural disasters compared to human conflict.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
It is true, doubtless, that there are various races of men; but there is but one great Human Family, in which Caucasian, Ethiopian, Chinese, and Indian are all brothers, children of one Father, and heirs to one happiness.
Let loyalty to one man be exchanged for Love to Man.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
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