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Providence is felt through individuals; the dropping of water wears away the rock; and no man can be too humble or poor for this work, while to all the happy in genius, fortune, or fame it makes a special appeal.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Providence is felt through individuals; the dropping of water wears away the rock; and no man can be too humble or poor…”
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of individual contributions to the collective effort for justice and freedom.
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