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They could rely with certainty upon his support to antagonise Clinton, but he declined to join a party whose character and principles did not promise such companionship as he had been accustomed to.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “They could rely with certainty upon his support to antagonise Clinton, but he declined to join a party whose character…”
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This quote illustrates a leader's strategic decision-making in political alliances.
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