It will be better for his reputation that the chapter of that history which relates to him shall be written by a historian with a full and clear sense of those faults and infirmities, concealing nothing, and extenuating nothing.
Hoar emphasizes the importance of honesty and thoroughness in historical writing about individuals.
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