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He possessed the keenest wit, and was unmerciful in its use toward those whom he did not like.
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Blaine describes the sharp wit of a political figure, emphasizing its impact on his interactions with others.
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It was the insane folly of the South, in drawing the sword against the life of the Nation, that led irresistibly to the abolition of slavery.
The wonder excited by the raising of the vast army which saved the Union from destruction was even surpassed by the wonder excited by its prompt and peaceful dissolution.
An avenging God cannot sleep while such things find countenance.
This ratio of influence went into the Electoral College, and gave to the white men of South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana double the power of that enjoyed by white men in New York, Illinois and California.
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