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To Italy also--venerable, yet ever young, with that fatal gift of beauty which from all time she has worn--I confess a sentiment of love and reverence; I am sorrowful in her sorrow, and happy in her happiness.
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Sumner shares his admiration and emotional connection to Italy, reflecting on its beauty and historical significance.
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