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Before making the dirt fly it was necessary to get the microbes under; it was necessary to grapple with the mosquitoes; necessary to eradicate disease.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Before making the dirt fly it was necessary to get the microbes under; it was necessary to grapple with the mosquitoes…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt highlights the importance of addressing health issues before construction on the canal could begin.
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