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Gradually, surely, Marshall's simple doctrine grew in favor throughout the whole country, and is to-day a vital and enduring element of American thought and character as well as of Constitutional law.
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This quote illustrates the growing acceptance of Marshall's doctrine as a foundational element of American legal thought.
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