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It used to be said that Tompkins made more friends in refusing favours than Clinton did in granting them.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “It used to be said that Tompkins made more friends in refusing favours than Clinton did in granting them.”
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This statement highlights the contrasting approaches of two political figures in gaining public support.
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