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You used to pretend that you did; but you no longer pretend it, except to get their votes.
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Hoar accuses political leaders of insincerity regarding their commitment to racial equality.
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To yield to him was never the way to win his good will.
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What was said helped to arouse public attention, and the masses of the people--always pure and incorruptible--set themselves earnestly and successfully to reform the abuses.
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