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In vain did Hamilton combat these points, insisting that Burr was a man of extreme and irregular ambition, selfish to a degree which even excluded social affection, and decidedly profligate.
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Here, Alexander critiques Hamilton's view of Burr, highlighting the tension between ambition and moral character.
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