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As I glance through these chapters , written hastily , often in the rush of editorial work , I am surprised to realize how much one man can condense into a letter repeated every week for over two years ; and if those who read this book ...
As I glance through these chapters , written hastily , often in the rush of editorial work , I am surprised to realize how much one man can condense into a letter repeated every week for over two years ; and if those who read this book ...
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My mistaken “ Forrest Letter ” was made their pretext . I say mistaken , for , though I wrote it with the most honest purpose , I did not venture to defend the unjust but plausible construction that I had written it to obtain false ...
My mistaken “ Forrest Letter ” was made their pretext . I say mistaken , for , though I wrote it with the most honest purpose , I did not venture to defend the unjust but plausible construction that I had written it to obtain false ...
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From Pepys , in 1669 , to Crabb Robinson , in 1869 , with the intermediate works of Barrington , Boswell's Johnson , and Walpole's Letters — nothing survives so entirely the wreck and waste of time as these daily and delightful records ...
From Pepys , in 1669 , to Crabb Robinson , in 1869 , with the intermediate works of Barrington , Boswell's Johnson , and Walpole's Letters — nothing survives so entirely the wreck and waste of time as these daily and delightful records ...
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He greeted me kindly , and as we enjoyed our punch he quietly remarked , “ I got your letter , but I did not proceed because I know you assumed the responsibility that belonged to another . ” It is needless to add that the Secretary of ...
He greeted me kindly , and as we enjoyed our punch he quietly remarked , “ I got your letter , but I did not proceed because I know you assumed the responsibility that belonged to another . ” It is needless to add that the Secretary of ...
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John B. Haskin , of New York , on that memorable evening : “ A short time ago the New York Herald had , at the instigation of Mr. Buchanan , as he knew , revived the Forrest letter , and had suggested that it be read from the Clerk's ...
John B. Haskin , of New York , on that memorable evening : “ A short time ago the New York Herald had , at the instigation of Mr. Buchanan , as he knew , revived the Forrest letter , and had suggested that it be read from the Clerk's ...
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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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