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George F. Hoar: “Indeed, I think he would have said that the town had more influence upon him than he had upon it.”

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Indeed, I think he would have said that the town had more influence upon him than he had upon it.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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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