Quote by Joshua Speed
He was a common man expanded into giant proportions; well acquaint

He was a common man expanded into giant proportions; well acquainted with the people, he placed his hand on the beating pulse of the nation, judged of its disease and was ready with a remedy. – Joshua Speed

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