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HARRY POTTER BOOK 5: persistence had attained power, which he was using solely for the welfare of Russia. In Prince Andrew's eyes Speranski was the man he harry potter book 5 himself have wished to be- one who explained all harry potter book 5 facts of life reasonably, considered important only what was rational, and was capable of applying the standard of reason to everything. Everything seemed so simple and clear in Speranski's exposition that Prince Andrew involuntarily agreed with him about everything. If he replied and argued, it was only because he wished to maintain his independence and not submit to Speranski's opinions entirely. Everything was right and everything
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