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A weaker man than John Marshall, and one less wise and courageous, would have dismissed the appeal or decided the case on technical points.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “A weaker man than John Marshall, and one less wise and courageous, would have dismissed the appeal or decided the case…”
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Beveridge reflects on Marshall's strength and wisdom in handling a critical legal appeal.
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