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He pointed out that the differences in forty- five great Commonwealths are not greater than ought to be expected, and indeed not greater than is healthy.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar notes a speaker's observation about the manageable differences among states, promoting a sense of healthy diversity.

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