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As well might one compare Offenbach with Mozart as Burr with Hamilton.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “As well might one compare Offenbach with Mozart as Burr with Hamilton.”
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Alexander uses a musical analogy to illustrate the stark differences between Burr and Hamilton's talents and legacies.
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