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George F. Hoar: “As well refer twenty-seven babies to their twenty-seven mothers to decide which is the prettiest," exclaimed Butler.”

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As well refer twenty-seven babies to their twenty-seven mothers to decide which is the prettiest," exclaimed Butler.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar uses a metaphor to criticize the impracticality of a proposal during a constitutional convention.

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