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I know of no place where the entrance into society is so open and free as in Washington.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “I know of no place where the entrance into society is so open and free as in Washington.”
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Sherman highlights the accessibility of social life in Washington, D.C., emphasizing its openness compared to other places.
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