His intellect and soul, his conceptions of statesmanship and of duty expanded as the country grew and as the demands upon him increased.
George F. Hoar: “His intellect and soul, his conceptions of statesmanship and of duty expanded as the country grew and as the demands…”
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Hoar describes the growth of intellect and statesmanship in response to the evolving needs of the country.
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