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I have known one man as free from suspicions as was Lord Aberdeen, but he was not a politician.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgI have known one man as free from suspicions as was Lord Aberdeen, but he was not a politician.
Morley compares a non-political individual's freedom from suspicion to that of a politician, highlighting a contrast in character.
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