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He may have defended his cause less splendidly than his rival; but it will at least be admitted by most that he had a more splendid cause to defend.
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Harold J. Laski
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Editor's note · Context
Laski acknowledges that while one thinker may have presented their arguments less effectively, the merit of their cause can still be recognized.
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