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Burr thought Washington inferior as an officer, and weak, though honest, as a man; Hamilton thought him a great soldier and a great statesman, upon whose services the welfare of the country largely depended.
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This quote contrasts the differing views of Washington held by Burr and Hamilton during their youth.
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