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If Washington and Lincoln be excepted, it is doubtful if an American was ever more deeply mourned.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “If Washington and Lincoln be excepted, it is doubtful if an American was ever more deeply mourned.”
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This quote emphasizes the profound national mourning for Hamilton, comparing it to that of Washington and Lincoln.
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