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Lincoln is an historical personage, not less so than Cromwell, Napoleon, or Washington, and all without the glamor that rests upon the brows of successful military chieftains.
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Boutwell compares Lincoln to historical figures like Cromwell and Washington, emphasizing his significance in history.
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