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But the world has not outlived its need of picture writing and symbolism, and the great object lesson of the Washington monument will doubtless prove a large factor in the moral and political education of present and future generations.
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John Sherman
Ohio

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Sherman emphasizes the lasting significance of the Washington monument as a symbol for future generations.

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