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Every letter is a dwarf shouldering a giant; or stating the case with absolute literalness, it is a sheet of paper compelled to bear free matter and printed matter measured by the ton.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
In this metaphor, Sumner illustrates the disproportionate burden that letters bear in the postal system, advocating for reform.
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