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... George Ashmun , handed him my Extra , he laughed heartily , and said , " I think Forney has printed a much better speech than the one I made last night . " Was not that genuine manliness ? The other incident happened after his defeat ...
... George Ashmun , handed him my Extra , he laughed heartily , and said , " I think Forney has printed a much better speech than the one I made last night . " Was not that genuine manliness ? The other incident happened after his defeat ...
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... George Washington , he speaks of his skill and good fortune in the selection and purchase of real estate , and his fine forecast of the destiny of Virginia and the West . In this respect Stephen A. Douglas resembled the Father of his ...
... George Washington , he speaks of his skill and good fortune in the selection and purchase of real estate , and his fine forecast of the destiny of Virginia and the West . In this respect Stephen A. Douglas resembled the Father of his ...
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... George B. McClellan , John Pope , and others , which was to open up the South . " But , " I said , " old fellow , I have no money , and to buy a share in the proposed location will re- quire much . " " No , " he replied , " I can secure ...
... George B. McClellan , John Pope , and others , which was to open up the South . " But , " I said , " old fellow , I have no money , and to buy a share in the proposed location will re- quire much . " " No , " he replied , " I can secure ...
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... George Washington Barton , of Lancaster , Pennsylvania . They differed in almost every thing . Conrad , in his prime , was a model of manly beauty . His au- burn hair , his delicate complexion , his musical voice , made a strong ...
... George Washington Barton , of Lancaster , Pennsylvania . They differed in almost every thing . Conrad , in his prime , was a model of manly beauty . His au- burn hair , his delicate complexion , his musical voice , made a strong ...
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... George C. Dromgoole , of Virginia , both since dead . There also were McKay , of North Carolina , Linn Boyd , of Kentucky , Cave Johnson , of Tennessee , S. F. Vinton and Joshua Giddings , of Ohio , all gathered to their fathers . And ...
... George C. Dromgoole , of Virginia , both since dead . There also were McKay , of North Carolina , Linn Boyd , of Kentucky , Cave Johnson , of Tennessee , S. F. Vinton and Joshua Giddings , of Ohio , all gathered to their fathers . And ...
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