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George F. Hoar: “Whether you liked him or disliked him, you gave him your ears, erect and intent.”

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Whether you liked him or disliked him, you gave him your ears, erect and intent.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar notes the compelling nature of a speaker that commands attention regardless of personal feelings.

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