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... ( later Whig ) party to Henry Clay . Two years later a new and more glorious era in his life commenced . He was offered support for election to the House of Representatives , and accepted nomination on the twofold condition that he would ...
... ( later Whig ) party to Henry Clay . Two years later a new and more glorious era in his life commenced . He was offered support for election to the House of Representatives , and accepted nomination on the twofold condition that he would ...
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... later , when some of his associates asked him to take the lead in another matter , he retorted : " Not I ! You left me to fight the lion alone ; you can skin your skunks yourselves ! " ' 30 During the stormy session of 1844-45 , Adams ...
... later , when some of his associates asked him to take the lead in another matter , he retorted : " Not I ! You left me to fight the lion alone ; you can skin your skunks yourselves ! " ' 30 During the stormy session of 1844-45 , Adams ...
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... later writings . In any event , Emerson the speaker was justly foreshadowed in his ministry . He spoke slowly , then and later , at a rate of about one hundred words a minute . He then and always read his speeches from a complete ...
... later writings . In any event , Emerson the speaker was justly foreshadowed in his ministry . He spoke slowly , then and later , at a rate of about one hundred words a minute . He then and always read his speeches from a complete ...
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Groping Toward Independence | 1 |
The Role of the Preachers | 9 |
The Mather Dynasty | 18 |
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