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He was also--and this is very revealing and explanatory, too, of his vast popularity--a man of ideals.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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gutenberg.orgHenry Cabot Lodge: “He was also--and this is very revealing and explanatory, too, of his vast popularity--a man of ideals.”
Editor's note · Context
Lodge points out that Roosevelt's ideals were a significant aspect of his widespread appeal.
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