Indeed, I think he would have said that the town had more influence upon him than he had upon it.
George F. Hoar: “Indeed, I think he would have said that the town had more influence upon him than he had upon it.”
Editor's note · Context
Hoar reflects on the reciprocal influence between Emerson and the town of Concord, indicating a nuanced dynamic.
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