The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 - Legislators |
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... never so decidedly in our favor . As the country was never so little indebted abroad , so had there never been a greater abundance of capital at home . To carry on the system of commerce , those engaged in it required the same amount of ...
... never so decidedly in our favor . As the country was never so little indebted abroad , so had there never been a greater abundance of capital at home . To carry on the system of commerce , those engaged in it required the same amount of ...
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... never . I say now or never . Nothing prevents it now , but want of agreement among ourselves . Our harmony cannot increase while this question remains open . We shall never agree to admit California , unless we agree now . will ...
... never . I say now or never . Nothing prevents it now , but want of agreement among ourselves . Our harmony cannot increase while this question remains open . We shall never agree to admit California , unless we agree now . will ...
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... never commenced any conversation with any body , never asked a question ; smiled without cause ; got up out of his bed at night many times , sometimes two or three times in the same night , and on such occasions would sing irregu larly ...
... never commenced any conversation with any body , never asked a question ; smiled without cause ; got up out of his bed at night many times , sometimes two or three times in the same night , and on such occasions would sing irregu larly ...
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BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR PAGE Xiij | ix |
SPEECHES IN THE SENATE OF NEW YORK | 1 |
SPEECHES IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES | 51 |
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