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There was about him so little of 'the insolence of office,' and so much of the benignity of the man, that his presence always produced ... the most delightful impressions.
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Beveridge reflects on the character of John Marshall, emphasizing his humility and positive presence.
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The existing American system was a very masterpiece of weakness.
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