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The first thing I did , after getting to Chicago , was to go out to look on the monument to Stephen A. Douglas , on the shore of Lake Michigan ; the next to visit the massive buildings of the Illinois Central Railroad Company ...
The first thing I did , after getting to Chicago , was to go out to look on the monument to Stephen A. Douglas , on the shore of Lake Michigan ; the next to visit the massive buildings of the Illinois Central Railroad Company ...
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They differed in almost every thing . Conrad , in his prime , was a model of manly beauty . His auburn hair , his delicate complexion , his musical voice , made a strong contrast with the tall , somewhat ungainly figure , swarthy skin ...
They differed in almost every thing . Conrad , in his prime , was a model of manly beauty . His auburn hair , his delicate complexion , his musical voice , made a strong contrast with the tall , somewhat ungainly figure , swarthy skin ...
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He read much and recollected every thing , and thus acquired a style all His declamation was peculiar to himself , but his English was exact and pure . Rich and figurative to a degree , it was always classic and correct .
He read much and recollected every thing , and thus acquired a style all His declamation was peculiar to himself , but his English was exact and pure . Rich and figurative to a degree , it was always classic and correct .
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... sure I had the best of him : but neither side knew that more than once the severest things we said of each other were written when we were dining together at the same table , and in the midst of mutual discussion and good nature .
... sure I had the best of him : but neither side knew that more than once the severest things we said of each other were written when we were dining together at the same table , and in the midst of mutual discussion and good nature .
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At length I played them one as frank , For time at last sets all things even ; And if we do but watch the hour , There never yet was human power Which could evade , if unforgiven , The patient watch and vigil long Of him who treasures ...
At length I played them one as frank , For time at last sets all things even ; And if we do but watch the hour , There never yet was human power Which could evade , if unforgiven , The patient watch and vigil long Of him who treasures ...
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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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