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Adlai Stevenson: Woe betide the unfortunate antagonist whose record was other than faultless.

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Woe betide the unfortunate antagonist whose record was other than faultless.
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Adlai Stevenson

Editor's note · Context

Stevenson warns of the consequences faced by opponents with imperfect records in debate or competition.

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