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With his dogmatic earnestness, his extraordinary mental qualities, his moral power, and his quick sympathy with the instincts and impulses of the masses, he was in a peculiar sense the Tribune of the people.
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Blaine characterizes a notable figure as a representative voice for the common people due to his qualities.
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