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Well, before I either approve or condemn a “coalition,” I must know by whom, and for what purpose, it was formed.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “Well, before I either approve or condemn a “coalition,” I must know by whom, and for what purpose, it was formed.”
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Mann emphasizes the importance of understanding the motives behind political coalitions before forming opinions about them.
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