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I am tempted to quote this powerful invective for its literary excellence, and not for its justice.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “I am tempted to quote this powerful invective for its literary excellence, and not for its justice.”
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Hoar mentions his desire to quote a powerful piece of writing, valuing its literary quality over its fairness.
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