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Under the sun of the tropics such provision is as little needed by man as by beast; and therefore Nature, which does nothing inconsistent with wise economy, reserves it for other places.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Under the sun of the tropics such provision is as little needed by man as by beast; and therefore Nature, which does…”
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Here, Sumner explains how tropical conditions reduce the need for certain natural protections for both man and beast.
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