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A nation with an extensive commerce cannot afford to invite the hazard of its employment.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “A nation with an extensive commerce cannot afford to invite the hazard of its employment.”
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Sumner argues that nations with significant commerce should avoid the risks associated with privateering.
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