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George F. Hoar: “I have always lamented, in common with all the friends and lovers of both these great men, that they should have so…”

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I have always lamented, in common with all the friends and lovers of both these great men, that they should have so misunderstood each other; yet it was not unnatural.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar reflects on the misunderstandings between two prominent figures, indicating a sense of regret for their conflict.

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