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Suffice it to say that art throughout the whole country must suffer, if Congress crowns with its patronage anything which is not truly artistic.
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Sumner argues that poor artistic choices by Congress will harm the overall quality of art in the country.
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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.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.
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