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He was one of the few men who kept Massachusetts and New England from rushing down the steep place and perishing in the waters, as the herd of swine was doing,--a son worthy of the Fathers of New England.
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Hoar reflects on the significant role of Samuel Hoar in preserving the moral integrity of Massachusetts and New England.
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