On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
But the peoples that do not expand leave, and can leave, nothing behind them.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
In an essay advocating for a vigorous national life, this statement warns of the historical insignificance of non-expanding peoples.
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