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He had the rare gift, especially rare in men whose training has been chiefly upon the Bench, of discerning the truth of the fact, in spite of the apparent weight of the evidence.
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Hoar commends Judge Gray for his exceptional ability to discern truth in court, despite evidence weight.
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