He himself said that he gained his skill at the expense of the House, for he had sometimes tasked himself during the entire session to speak on every question that came up, whether he was interested in it or not, as a means of exercising and training his faculties.
Hoar reflects on the self-imposed challenges of a speaker who practiced extensively in the House of Commons to hone his skills.
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