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On the other hand, Tompkins had gentleness, and that refined courtesy, amounting almost to tenderness, which seemed so necessary in successfully dealing with Madison.
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Alexander contrasts Tompkins' gentleness with the harshness of others, emphasizing his diplomatic qualities.
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