Evils, if they be evils, which have existed from the foundation of the world, are not to be cured in the lifetime of a single man.
George F. Hoar: “Evils, if they be evils, which have existed from the foundation of the world, are not to be cured in the lifetime of a…”
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Hoar reflects on the enduring nature of societal evils and the challenges of addressing them within a single lifetime.
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