The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page v
... give the reader a fresh view of many important political questions of State and National policy . The SPEECHES AND DEBATES IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES form a complete record of Mr. Seward's efforts in that body down to the close ...
... give the reader a fresh view of many important political questions of State and National policy . The SPEECHES AND DEBATES IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES form a complete record of Mr. Seward's efforts in that body down to the close ...
Page xxiv
... give to recreation he devoted to strenuous toil . With such qualifica- tions , Mr. Seward soon entered upon an extensive and successful practice . His fame grew with his years , until he fills a sphere which is surpassed in brilliancy ...
... give to recreation he devoted to strenuous toil . With such qualifica- tions , Mr. Seward soon entered upon an extensive and successful practice . His fame grew with his years , until he fills a sphere which is surpassed in brilliancy ...
Page xxv
... give way , and will give way , to the salutary in- structions of economy , and to the ripening influences of humanity ; that emancipation is inevitable , and is near ; that it may be hastened or hindered ; and that whether it be ...
... give way , and will give way , to the salutary in- structions of economy , and to the ripening influences of humanity ; that emancipation is inevitable , and is near ; that it may be hastened or hindered ; and that whether it be ...
Page xl
... give a negative answer to the questions that had been propounded . The whigs were thought to be placed in an inconvenient dilemma . Mr. Seward's answert was at once frank and sagacious . While he ex- pressed without reserve his devotion ...
... give a negative answer to the questions that had been propounded . The whigs were thought to be placed in an inconvenient dilemma . Mr. Seward's answert was at once frank and sagacious . While he ex- pressed without reserve his devotion ...
Page xlix
... give this course his approval . He was opposed to all partial , invidious legislation . Nor could he be convinced of the practicability of the measure , in the existing state of feeling . He accordingly dissuaded his friends from urging ...
... give this course his approval . He was opposed to all partial , invidious legislation . Nor could he be convinced of the practicability of the measure , in the existing state of feeling . He accordingly dissuaded his friends from urging ...
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