These priceless gifts were sustained by an extraordinary power of acquisition joined to a greater quickness of apprehension, a greater swiftness in seizing upon the essence of a question, than I have ever happened to see in any other man.
Lodge praises Roosevelt's extraordinary intellectual abilities and quick understanding of complex issues.
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His country asked the sacrifice and he gave it with solemn pride and uncomplaining lips.
So Valiant-for-Truth passed over and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side.
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