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Unlike his two great associates, Washington and Hamilton, his life was confined to war; but the capacities he manifested in command gave assurance that he would have excelled in civil life.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Unlike his two great associates, Washington and Hamilton, his life was confined to war; but the capacities he manifested…”
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Sumner contrasts Greene's military life with Washington and Hamilton, suggesting he would have excelled in civilian roles as well.
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