But I thought that address, which was not only to utter the voice of public sorrow, but to give a careful and discriminating sketch of the public life of its subject, ought to be delivered by some person who agreed with him in regard to the most important action of his life.
Hoar discusses the importance of delivering a eulogy that accurately reflects the subject's life and actions.
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