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De Alexander: “You will ask impatiently, 'Has he a heart?' Yes.”

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You will ask impatiently, 'Has he a heart?' Yes.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote affirms the speaker's emotional capacity, addressing a common skepticism about his character.

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