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I rejoice that I was not mistaken in the opinion I had formed of my countrymen.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “I rejoice that I was not mistaken in the opinion I had formed of my countrymen.”
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Beveridge reflects Marshall's satisfaction in his accurate assessment of the character of his fellow countrymen.
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