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In every generation it had contained men of large influence in the Commonwealth, who had kept alive the interest of the people in public affairs.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “In every generation it had contained men of large influence in the Commonwealth, who had kept alive the interest of the…”
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Hoar notes the historical significance of a town in Worcester County and its influential residents.
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