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But his citation of authorities is among the most surprising of all his aberrations from fact.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “But his citation of authorities is among the most surprising of all his aberrations from fact.”
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Mann expresses disbelief at the inaccuracies in Webster's use of authorities to support his arguments.
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