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George F. Hoar: “He loved the great cause of human freedom and equality with the passionate devotion which a lover feels for his…”

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He loved the great cause of human freedom and equality with the passionate devotion which a lover feels for his mistress.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar compares the passion for human freedom to romantic love, highlighting its intensity.

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