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Usually benefactors of the people are not so fortunate; their halo, if it comes at all, generally forms long after death.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “Usually benefactors of the people are not so fortunate; their halo, if it comes at all, generally forms long after…”
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This highlights the often posthumous recognition that benefactors receive for their contributions.
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