Andrew Dickson White, Seven Great Statesmen in the Warfare of Humanity with Unreason (1915), p. 3
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He [Paolo Sarpi] was one of the two foremost Italian statesmen since the Middle Ages, the other being Cavour.
— Andrew Dickson White on Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour
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Source: Wikiquote: "Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour" (Quotes about Cavour)
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About Andrew Dickson White
Andrew Dickson White (November 7, 1832 – November 4, 1918) was an American diplomat, author, and educator who was the co-founder and first president of Cornell University.
About Andrew Dickson White
Andrew Dickson White (November 7, 1832 – November 4, 1918) was an American diplomat, author, and educator who was the co-founder and first president of Cornell University.
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