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Such isolation, lofty though it be, is perilous and leads to grievous misunderstandings.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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gutenberg.orgHenry Cabot Lodge: “Such isolation, lofty though it be, is perilous and leads to grievous misunderstandings.”
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Lodge warns that Washington's isolation due to his lofty status can lead to misunderstandings about his character.
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