Perhaps not many loved him, or longed for his companionship, or had any feeling of tenderness for him; yet, in spite of his manners or want of manners, there was a fascination about the man that often disarmed censure and turned the critic into a devotee.
This passage reflects on the complex personality of a political figure who, despite his flaws, had a captivating presence.
Share
More from De Alexander
The heart of the country is fixed on higher and nobler things.
An enthusiast broods over the oppression of a people, until he fancies himself commissioned by heaven to liberate them.
Why should we now make any concessions to them?
This reduced the question to ratification or secession.
Other voices in this conversation
