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Page 14
... have been gathered to their fathers . Other Presidents and statesmen were not so industrious , with perhaps the possible exception of Mr. Buchanan , whose biography has not appeared , owing to unexpected events .
... have been gathered to their fathers . Other Presidents and statesmen were not so industrious , with perhaps the possible exception of Mr. Buchanan , whose biography has not appeared , owing to unexpected events .
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In this respect Stephen A. Douglas resembled the Father of his Country . He had an inspiration for land , and he delighted to tell his friends what his country must be in the course of years , if our wilderness were opened up by wise ...
In this respect Stephen A. Douglas resembled the Father of his Country . He had an inspiration for land , and he delighted to tell his friends what his country must be in the course of years , if our wilderness were opened up by wise ...
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While I hold a seat I have but to look at the beautiful capitals adorning the pilasters that support this roof , to be reminded of my father's talent and to see his handiwork . “ I left the scenes of my youth and manhood for the ' Far ...
While I hold a seat I have but to look at the beautiful capitals adorning the pilasters that support this roof , to be reminded of my father's talent and to see his handiwork . “ I left the scenes of my youth and manhood for the ' Far ...
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... our fathers saw in the dim vision of years yet to come , and such as would have been ours now , to - day , if it had not been for the treason for which the Senator too often seeks to apologize . " JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE .
... our fathers saw in the dim vision of years yet to come , and such as would have been ours now , to - day , if it had not been for the treason for which the Senator too often seeks to apologize . " JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE .
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... of Kentucky , Cave Johnson , of Tennessee , S. F. Vinton and Joshua Giddings , of Ohio , all gathered to their fathers . ... and that they would go to meet their father - God in the same year , and only a few months apart .
... of Kentucky , Cave Johnson , of Tennessee , S. F. Vinton and Joshua Giddings , of Ohio , all gathered to their fathers . ... and that they would go to meet their father - God in the same year , and only a few months apart .
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| Title | Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 1 Anecdotes of Public Men, John Wien Forney Library of American civilization |
| Author | John Wien Forney |
| Publisher | Harper, 1873 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2014 |
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