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People say this man assumes all the virtues of reform in an office which he has gained by the simple repudiation of the ladder that lifted him.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “People say this man assumes all the virtues of reform in an office which he has gained by the simple repudiation of the…”
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This statement critiques a politician for hypocrisy, suggesting they claim reformist virtues while betraying their origins.
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