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Merchants hesitated to expose ships and cargoes to such cruel hazards.
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Sumner points out the hesitance of merchants to risk their ships and cargoes amidst dangerous conditions.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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!
It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
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