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It is sometimes said, “Half a loaf is better than no bread,” and this has been called “half a loaf.” But nobody would accept “half a loaf, ” if it were poisoned.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is sometimes said, “Half a loaf is better than no bread,” and this has been called “half a loaf.” But nobody would…”
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In this metaphor, Sumner critiques the idea of accepting a flawed amendment by comparing it to accepting poisoned food.
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