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About Magnanimous-Incident Literature
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I will observe, in conclusion, that the William Ferguson incident occurred, and within my personal knowledge–though I have changed the nature of the details, to keep William from recognizing himself in it.
All the readers of this article have in some sweet and gushing hour of their lives played the role of Magnanimous-Incident hero. I wish I knew how many there are among them who are willing to talk about that episode and like to be reminded of the consequences that flowed from it.