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He was a man who looked at what ought to be done, not to the reputation which is got by a man’s acts.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker praises a man who concentrated on what duty required rather than on the fame his deeds might bring. Right action is treated as its own guide, while reputation is set aside as a by-product that should not steer conduct.
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