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... turns out a Democrat . " " A bargain , by jingoes , " says he , " but how will we find out . " " Why , " says I , " we'll just write and ax the printer . ” “ Agreed again , " says he , " and by thunder if it does turn out that Shields ...
... turns out a Democrat . " " A bargain , by jingoes , " says he , " but how will we find out . " " Why , " says I , " we'll just write and ax the printer . ” “ Agreed again , " says he , " and by thunder if it does turn out that Shields ...
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... Turn about is fair play . " You and your friends do not meet this , and say " Turn about is not fair play " -but insist the argument itself , ought not to be used . Fair or unfair , why not trust the people to decide it ? In the early ...
... Turn about is fair play . " You and your friends do not meet this , and say " Turn about is not fair play " -but insist the argument itself , ought not to be used . Fair or unfair , why not trust the people to decide it ? In the early ...
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... turn to it , you will find that I have not , anywhere in it , said “ the object was to give Baker the field for the next race & c " and then if you will allow that you may have committed as great a mistake , as to what I told you at ...
... turn to it , you will find that I have not , anywhere in it , said “ the object was to give Baker the field for the next race & c " and then if you will allow that you may have committed as great a mistake , as to what I told you at ...
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New Salem | 3 |
Early Years in Springfield | 17 |
Prairie Politics | 71 |
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