But chiefly I had the advantage of the good will of my associates in my own profession, a body whose influence is always justly very powerful and who were all, with scarcely an exception, my close and strong friends.
Hoar emphasizes the importance of support from his professional peers, acknowledging their influence in his career.
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Never rode to the wrong's redressing A worthier paladin.
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