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Earth, water, Nature they may subdue; but Truth they cannot subdue.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Earth, water, Nature they may subdue; but Truth they cannot subdue.”
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This quote reflects Sumner's belief in the enduring power of truth against oppression.
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