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His success in life attests not only a remarkable genius, but the benign hospitality of our institutions.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “His success in life attests not only a remarkable genius, but the benign hospitality of our institutions.”
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Sumner attributes the individual's success to both their personal genius and the supportive nature of American institutions.
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