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Page 13
... whole Democratic press was denouncing Reeder and applauding his removal , President Pierce did not ask me to join in the crusade against my friend , and the Washington Union , of which I was then the editor , con- tained no line from my ...
... whole Democratic press was denouncing Reeder and applauding his removal , President Pierce did not ask me to join in the crusade against my friend , and the Washington Union , of which I was then the editor , con- tained no line from my ...
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... whole attention by his comments on books and men , and his full knowledge of the resources of their own section . At last one of them said , " Pray , Doctor Elder , how is it that one of your tastes and learning should be so opposed to ...
... whole attention by his comments on books and men , and his full knowledge of the resources of their own section . At last one of them said , " Pray , Doctor Elder , how is it that one of your tastes and learning should be so opposed to ...
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... whole respon- sibility , and took the train for Washington to anticipate and watch events . I quartered , as usual , with Mr. Buchanan , and there waited for the summons . None came , however . Just before returning to my post in ...
... whole respon- sibility , and took the train for Washington to anticipate and watch events . I quartered , as usual , with Mr. Buchanan , and there waited for the summons . None came , however . Just before returning to my post in ...
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... if unforgiven , The patient watch and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong . " But , like many an unfortunate in a similar situation , the whole me out . stanza escaped my memory , and I B 2 "MAZEPPA" QUOTATION. ...
... if unforgiven , The patient watch and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong . " But , like many an unfortunate in a similar situation , the whole me out . stanza escaped my memory , and I B 2 "MAZEPPA" QUOTATION. ...
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... whole world would smile at us in derision ? What would he have ? These speeches of his , sown broadcast over the land— what clear , distinct meaning have they ? Are they not intended for disorganization in our very midst ? Are they not ...
... whole world would smile at us in derision ? What would he have ? These speeches of his , sown broadcast over the land— what clear , distinct meaning have they ? Are they not intended for disorganization in our very midst ? Are they not ...
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| Title | Anecdotes of Public Men |
| Author | John Wien Forney |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers, 1877 |
| Original from | University of Iowa |
| Digitized | 10 Sep 2015 |
| Length | 444 pages |
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