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Bismarck was recognized as a great statesman and, although far less prominent than he afterwards became, he was the one man in Germany whom I desired to see or know.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “Bismarck was recognized as a great statesman and, although far less prominent than he afterwards became, he was the one…”
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Sherman reflects on the significance of Bismarck as a statesman during his time in Germany.
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