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Read the excerpt from "Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge" by Hon. Seth Low, Mayor of the City of Brooklyn.
Graceful, and yet majestic, it clings to the land like a thing that has taken root. Beautiful as a vision of fairyland it salutes our sight. The impression it makes upon the visitor is one of astonishment, an astonishment that grows with every visit. No one who has been upon it can ever forget it. This great structure cannot be confined to the limits of local pride. The glory of it belongs to the race. Not one shall see it and not feel prouder to be a man.
Which of the following is the best objective summary of the excerpt?
The Brooklyn Bridge is an unforgettable sight!
The glory of the bridge belongs to the human race.
The grandeur of the bridge would make people feel proud.
Visitors of New York should be astonished by the bridge.
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