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He was impulsively ambitious, sensitive to opposition, fearless in action, and such an inveterate hater that he could not always act along lines leading to his own preferment.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “He was impulsively ambitious, sensitive to opposition, fearless in action, and such an inveterate hater that he could…”
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This quote describes a complex character trait of a political figure, highlighting their ambition and emotional responses.
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