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Just in proportion as we know the earth can we use and enjoy it.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Just in proportion as we know the earth can we use and enjoy it.”
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of knowledge and understanding in relation to our use of the earth.
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