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During this prostration two essential elements of prosperity have been most abundant--labor and capital.
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gutenberg.orgUlysses S. Grant: “During this prostration two essential elements of prosperity have been most abundant--labor and capital.”
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Grant highlights the abundance of labor and capital during the economic downturn.
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