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From it has come the widespread idea that Washington was cold, and as devoid of human sympathies as he was free from the common failings of humanity.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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gutenberg.orgHenry Cabot Lodge: “From it has come the widespread idea that Washington was cold, and as devoid of human sympathies as he was free from the…”
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Lodge points out that the perception of Washington as cold and unfeeling stems from his elevated status and the lack of personal connection.
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