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It is one of the privileges of genius to discern the genius of others; but even Thurlow Weed could not have dreamed that he was giving opportunity to a man whose name was to rank higher than his own in history.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “It is one of the privileges of genius to discern the genius of others; but even Thurlow Weed could not have dreamed that…”
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This quote reflects on the unexpected rise of a historical figure in comparison to Thurlow Weed's influence.
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