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George F. Hoar: “Speaking of Quincy he said: "He would be reckoned among honorable men, though their number were reduced to that of the…”

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Speaking of Quincy he said: "He would be reckoned among honorable men, though their number were reduced to that of the mouths of the Nile or the gates of Thebes.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar reflects on the character of Quincy, emphasizing his honorable reputation.

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