Historical knowledge, due to long and laborious studies, and the spirit of historical inquiry, are not often found in the same person, combined with argumentative power and the quality of imagination stimulated by an emotional nature.
Boutwell reflects on the qualities that combine historical knowledge with imagination and argumentative power.
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He was the possessor of an elastic spirit; he was always hopeful of the future and in adversity he saw or fancied that he saw, days of prosperity for himself, for his party, for the commonwealth and for the country.
The gratitude of his countrymen rebuked all rivalries.
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