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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “In the face of real danger he was courageous; but he continually trembled before the phantasms of his own imagination.”

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In the face of real danger he was courageous; but he continually trembled before the phantasms of his own imagination.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin analyzes the dual nature of Alexander II's character, noting his courage in real danger contrasted with his fears.

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