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The asteroids must not envy the Georgium Sides his orbit of fourscore years, but rather rejoice in his beneficent and cheerful light, and in the certainty that it will keep on shining so long as there is a star in the sky.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar poetically expresses admiration for a notable figure, comparing their enduring influence to that of stars in the sky.

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