Ron Chernow(regarding Charles Lee) This eccentric and notably slovenly man was always trailed by his beloved dogs. "When I can be convinced that men are as worthy objects as dogs", he once explained, "I shall transfer my benevolence to them.
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Charles Lee was not only an eccentric and notably slovenly man, but also a cruel one. It is easy to see how other people might have gotten the wrong idea about him. Charles Lee loved his dogs so much that he would often follow them around, even when they were just being polite. He loved them so much that he wanted to transfer his benevolence to them. When he could be convinced that men were as worthy of having their own dogs as dogs were of having their own men, then he would treat his men like dogs and give them all the love and attention they needed and deserved.
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- (regarding Charles Lee) This eccentric and notably slovenly man was always trailed by his beloved dogs. "When I can be convinced that men are as worthy objects as dogs", he once explained, "I shall transfer my benevolence to them.