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He stood on the dividing-line between the mere politician and the statesman,-- perfect in the arts of the one, possessing largely the comprehensive power of the other.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “He stood on the dividing-line between the mere politician and the statesman,-- perfect in the arts of the one…”
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Blaine distinguishes between the roles of a politician and a statesman, emphasizing the qualities of each.
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