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What did contemporaries criticise him for?

  • Promotion of unrealistic schemes

  • Being excessively religious

  • Being kind-hearted

  • Being too expansionist

Answer

His promotion of impractical and unrealistic schemes drew criticism from his contemporaries. These schemes often involved grand visions and promises that were difficult or impossible to achieve. Critics argued that his ideas were not grounded in reality and lacked practical considerations, leading to skepticism and doubt about his credibility.
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