Quotation by

Horace Porter

Oh, the ignorance of us upon whom Providence did not sufficiently smile to permit us to be born in New England.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The speaker is saying that people born outside New England lack the advantages or good fortune that come with being born there. This suggests that Providence, or fate, favored New Englanders, giving them a special status or knowledge that others do not have.

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