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Perhaps he was better fitted for an instrument of revolution than a governor of peace, but the influence which he exercised upon his time was prodigious.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “Perhaps he was better fitted for an instrument of revolution than a governor of peace, but the influence which he…”
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This statement suggests that while the individual may not have been suited for peace, his impact on society was significant.
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