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Albert Beveridge: “Both were very tall men, slender, loose-jointed, and awkward, but powerful and athletic; and both fond of sport.”

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Both were very tall men, slender, loose-jointed, and awkward, but powerful and athletic; and both fond of sport.
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Albert Beveridge
Republican · Indiana

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Beveridge highlights the physical attributes and athleticism shared by both Marshall and Lincoln, portraying them as powerful figures.

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