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17 a speeches against slavery , and whose peculiarities were that when he became excited he gave way to uncontrollable tears and oaths . I always went to hear him , for there was an odd fascination about him .
17 a speeches against slavery , and whose peculiarities were that when he became excited he gave way to uncontrollable tears and oaths . I always went to hear him , for there was an odd fascination about him .
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... with the Southern gentleman referred to , who honorably paid his $ 1250 ; and after cutting my share into five parts , sold and gave three fifths to other friends , and with my two fifths bought the Waverley House , in Washington .
... with the Southern gentleman referred to , who honorably paid his $ 1250 ; and after cutting my share into five parts , sold and gave three fifths to other friends , and with my two fifths bought the Waverley House , in Washington .
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He was the leader of the Democracy in that exciting month , and though he gave no sign of his intention to join the rebel army , nobody was surprised when he was reported at Richmond , Virginia . Perhaps the most dramatic scene that ...
He was the leader of the Democracy in that exciting month , and though he gave no sign of his intention to join the rebel army , nobody was surprised when he was reported at Richmond , Virginia . Perhaps the most dramatic scene that ...
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Great Britain gave more than two thousand millions in the great battle for constitutional liberty which she led at one time , almost single - handed , against the world . Five hundred thousand men !: What then ?
Great Britain gave more than two thousand millions in the great battle for constitutional liberty which she led at one time , almost single - handed , against the world . Five hundred thousand men !: What then ?
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Mr. Delano , of Ohio , now Secretary of the Interior , had made a decided argument against annexation , which gave great satisfaction to the venerable ex - President . Mr. Douglas said , with the courtesy which distinguished him ...
Mr. Delano , of Ohio , now Secretary of the Interior , had made a decided argument against annexation , which gave great satisfaction to the venerable ex - President . Mr. Douglas said , with the courtesy which distinguished him ...
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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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