It is doubtful whether history shows more than a few examples of an aged man, ill, disheartened, and knowing that he soon must die, who nevertheless continued his work to the very last with such scrupulous care as did Marshall.
Beveridge reflects on the dedication of Chief Justice John Marshall despite his declining health.
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