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Explain the very last line "they were delightful boys and with the
exception of the worthy minister ,the only true republicans of the
family "

Bharath Kappet · Accepted Answer

Dear student

The word republican refers to an American political ideology

The following lines mean that the boys were lovely pair to live
with They were also true republicans, and followed the republican
ideology, just as their father did Compared to Mr Otis (the
minister), and the twins, the rest of the family were not true
republicans

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Explain the very last line..."they were delightful boys and with the exception of the worthy minister ,the only true republicans of the family "