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The people will see nothing in it but a combination of rivals against a competitor.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “The people will see nothing in it but a combination of rivals against a competitor.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement critiques the perception of political alliances as merely self-serving rivalries.
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