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Douglas was a curious and grim example of the survival of viking instincts in the modern office seeker.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “Douglas was a curious and grim example of the survival of viking instincts in the modern office seeker.”
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Grimké critiques Stephen A. Douglas, highlighting his political ambitions and the darker aspects of his character.
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