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Each one of these men has had his own group of devoted followers, and some of them have at times swayed the nation with a power such as the foremost of all hardly wielded.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the influence of certain leaders who have swayed the nation significantly.

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