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A man who had been so long exposed to the wickedness and temptations of Washington, and had committed only the sin of staying a little too long when he called on his minister might safely be trusted anywhere.
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Hoar reflects on the moral character of a man who, despite temptations, only faltered slightly in his conduct.
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