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What he says must not only accomplish the purpose of the hour, but should be fit to be preserved for all time, or he can have no place in literature, and a small and ephemeral place in human memory.
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This quote underscores Hoar's belief that impactful speech should be timeless and worthy of preservation in literature.
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