Albert Beveridge: “The latter is of all things the most destructive of personal…”

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The latter is of all things the most destructive of personal independence & of that weight of character which a great man ought to possess.

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Beveridge warns about the dangers of compromising personal independence and character for popularity.

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Albert Beveridge: “The latter is of all things the most destructive of personal independence & of that weight of character which a great…”