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In Buffalo, where he had lived for a quarter of a century, people knew him as a man without guile.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “In Buffalo, where he had lived for a quarter of a century, people knew him as a man without guile.”
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This statement portrays Cleveland as a straightforward and honest individual, known by his community.
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