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George F. Hoar: “I can only compare it in its grandeur and impressiveness to the mighty torrent of Niagara.”

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I can only compare it in its grandeur and impressiveness to the mighty torrent of Niagara.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar compares the grandeur of a political event to the impressive natural wonder of Niagara Falls.

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