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Page 41
... Jefferson Davis , let us " put our- selves in his place . " Another illustration of the force of circumstances is that of John Cabell Breckinridge , of Kentucky . I have always believed that he espoused the Confederacy , if not ...
... Jefferson Davis , let us " put our- selves in his place . " Another illustration of the force of circumstances is that of John Cabell Breckinridge , of Kentucky . I have always believed that he espoused the Confederacy , if not ...
Page 48
... Jefferson , Clay , Webster , Calhoun , or Jackson . It seems to have been ordain- ed that each was to be the last of his race , and that none should be left to eclipse his fame . The first time I ever saw John Quincy Adams was also the ...
... Jefferson , Clay , Webster , Calhoun , or Jackson . It seems to have been ordain- ed that each was to be the last of his race , and that none should be left to eclipse his fame . The first time I ever saw John Quincy Adams was also the ...
Page 58
... Jefferson Davis was always a capital dialectician , not strong in argument , but always stern in convictions . Hammond , of South Carolina , had a good presence and a persuasive tone , but was not a great man . Toombs , of Georgia , was ...
... Jefferson Davis was always a capital dialectician , not strong in argument , but always stern in convictions . Hammond , of South Carolina , had a good presence and a persuasive tone , but was not a great man . Toombs , of Georgia , was ...
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... Jefferson more than once as a visitor , and Davenport , and gen- erous , true - hearted Murdoch . But long before I was a tenant in the old Mills House it had a peculiar story of its own . It is one THE IDIOT BOY. ...
... Jefferson more than once as a visitor , and Davenport , and gen- erous , true - hearted Murdoch . But long before I was a tenant in the old Mills House it had a peculiar story of its own . It is one THE IDIOT BOY. ...
Page 88
... the music of the little birds that had be- come wedded to the broad eastern portico by his punctual sup- plies , broke upon his ear their joyous song of thanks . JEFFERSON DAVIS TRIED . 89 “ After a pause , 88 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... the music of the little birds that had be- come wedded to the broad eastern portico by his punctual sup- plies , broke upon his ear their joyous song of thanks . JEFFERSON DAVIS TRIED . 89 “ After a pause , 88 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
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