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The dry wells, and the wells with water far below the former watermark, bear testimony to the good days of the past and the evil days of the present.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The dry wells, and the wells with water far below the former watermark, bear testimony to the good days of the past and…”
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Roosevelt highlights the environmental degradation evidenced by the decline of water levels in wells as a sign of past prosperity and current decline.
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