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Page 9
... thought it a very thorough and able presentation of the side adverse to the Compromise Measures . I saw the old man's eye flash as I spoke , and was not surprised when , with much vehemence , he proceeded to denounce A 2 ANECDOTES OF ...
... thought it a very thorough and able presentation of the side adverse to the Compromise Measures . I saw the old man's eye flash as I spoke , and was not surprised when , with much vehemence , he proceeded to denounce A 2 ANECDOTES OF ...
Page 20
... thought of these things , drawing the contrast between the vital and vigorous champion- ship of Douglas of this stupendous work and the studied neg- lect of his memory by those who have profited by it . After passing through the ...
... thought of these things , drawing the contrast between the vital and vigorous champion- ship of Douglas of this stupendous work and the studied neg- lect of his memory by those who have profited by it . After passing through the ...
Page 22
... thought , distinct official ear - marks . Indig- nant at my temerity , he addressed me a curt note , demanding the name of the author of the articles and threatening a Senato- rial investigation . I responded by assuming the whole ...
... thought , distinct official ear - marks . Indig- nant at my temerity , he addressed me a curt note , demanding the name of the author of the articles and threatening a Senato- rial investigation . I responded by assuming the whole ...
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... thought so I would have noticed them at the time . I am , sir , with one exception , the youngest in years of the Senators upon this floor . It is not long since I served an apprenticeship of five years at one of the most laborious me ...
... thought so I would have noticed them at the time . I am , sir , with one exception , the youngest in years of the Senators upon this floor . It is not long since I served an apprenticeship of five years at one of the most laborious me ...
Page 33
... thought of the famous lines of Lord Byron in " Mazeppa : " 66 They little thought , that day of pain , When launched , as on the lightning's flash , They bade me to destruction dash , That one day I should come again , With twice five ...
... thought of the famous lines of Lord Byron in " Mazeppa : " 66 They little thought , that day of pain , When launched , as on the lightning's flash , They bade me to destruction dash , That one day I should come again , With twice five ...
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