They were to confront the greatest temptation that ever besets men of Anglo-Saxon race, a race ever restless and ever hungry for empire.
George F. Hoar: “They were to confront the greatest temptation that ever besets men of Anglo-Saxon race, a race ever restless and ever…”
Editor's note · Context
Hoar warns about the temptations of imperialism facing the Anglo-Saxon race during this period.
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