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The bountiful solitudes of the forest and of the adjoining waters have not yet been exhausted; nor will they be, until civilization has supplied substitutes.
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Sumner emphasizes the untapped natural resources of the forest and waters, predicting their longevity until civilization provides alternatives.
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