He is like some old cavalier who supported the Stuarts, who lived down into the days of the House of Hanover, but still toasted the King over the water.
George F. Hoar: “He is like some old cavalier who supported the Stuarts, who lived down into the days of the House of Hanover, but still…”
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Hoar compares Vest's steadfastness to that of a loyal supporter of the Stuarts in British history.
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