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It is part of the nation, and the part most worthy of immortality.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is part of the nation, and the part most worthy of immortality.”
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Sumner describes the Declaration of Independence as a vital part of the nation deserving of lasting recognition.
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