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He was not a great lawyer, but his contemporaries thought him a great man.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “He was not a great lawyer, but his contemporaries thought him a great man.”
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This quote reflects the perception of a man who, despite not being a great lawyer, was still regarded as a significant figure by his peers.
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