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The thought that was in his heart corresponded absolutely with the utterance of his lips.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “The thought that was in his heart corresponded absolutely with the utterance of his lips.”
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Hoar notes the alignment between a person's true feelings and their spoken words, emphasizing authenticity.
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