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Albert Beveridge: “In a short time the whole man is changed, and every object of his former delight is relinquished.”

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In a short time the whole man is changed, and every object of his former delight is relinquished.
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Albert Beveridge
Republican · Indiana

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This quote highlights the profound change in a person's interests and joys as they become consumed by new ambitions.

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