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Members of legislative bodies, especially great political leaders of large influence, ought to be careful to keep a thousand miles off from relations which may give rise to even a suspicion of wrong.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “Members of legislative bodies, especially great political leaders of large influence, ought to be careful to keep a…”
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Hoar advises political leaders to maintain distance from relationships that could lead to suspicion of wrongdoing.
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