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He was a lawyer of great distinction, the peer and often the opponent of Charles O'Conor and William H.
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This quote recognizes the legal prowess of a prominent lawyer, comparing him to other notable figures in the field.
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If Clinton was the Hampden of the colonial period, Robert Yates could well be called its Pym.
Why should we now make any concessions to them?
People were getting tired of bold action without achievement in the field, and every opponent of the Administration became a threnodist.
And what have I to lose by withdrawing and leaving the party unembarrassed?
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