And in fact, all research indicated that the fact that he was a man of strong faith, albeit Jewish, was not a detriment to the ticket at all.

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He was a large man, much taller than Wolf Maftzir, and his shoulders were broad and strong, although both men had long arms that reached almost to their knees.

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And the young man says he was loath to go against his family's strong wishes that he find a traditional match from within his Brahmin community.

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