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He was, perhaps, the greatest man of intellectual force of his time, but he had faults which the people could not overlook.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “He was, perhaps, the greatest man of intellectual force of his time, but he had faults which the people could not…”
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Sherman acknowledges Webster's significant intellectual contributions while also noting his shortcomings that affected public perception.
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