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Archibald Henry Grimké: And yet, he was no fanatical visionary, Utopian dreamer, but a practical moralist in the domain of politics.

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And yet, he was no fanatical visionary, Utopian dreamer, but a practical moralist in the domain of politics.
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Archibald Henry Grimké

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Grimké emphasizes the practical approach of a significant political figure, distinguishing him from idealistic thinkers.

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