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Each man had the gift of going directly to the heart of any subject; while the same lucidity of statement marked each of them.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Each man had the gift of going directly to the heart of any subject; while the same lucidity of statement marked each of…”
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Beveridge remarks on the clarity and directness with which both Marshall and Lincoln approached subjects, showcasing their intellectual prowess.
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