Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 13
... North and South , as the most finished tribute ever paid by genius to patriot- ism , its influence was the greater because it added more than cighty thousand dollars to the amount necessary to purchase the Washington estate from the ...
... North and South , as the most finished tribute ever paid by genius to patriot- ism , its influence was the greater because it added more than cighty thousand dollars to the amount necessary to purchase the Washington estate from the ...
Page 14
... North American Review for April , 1825 : " Professor Everett's recapitulatory remarks and closing reflections are uttered in a style of uncommon brill- iancy and richness , and constitute altogether a rare specimen of eloquence and fine ...
... North American Review for April , 1825 : " Professor Everett's recapitulatory remarks and closing reflections are uttered in a style of uncommon brill- iancy and richness , and constitute altogether a rare specimen of eloquence and fine ...
Page 15
... North American Review for January , 1837 : " His knowledge is so extensive and the field of his allusions so wide , the most familiar views in passing through his hands gather such a halo of luminous illustrations that their likeness ...
... North American Review for January , 1837 : " His knowledge is so extensive and the field of his allusions so wide , the most familiar views in passing through his hands gather such a halo of luminous illustrations that their likeness ...
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... North and South is for the Union . Indications too plain to be mistaken an- nounce the fact both in the East and the West of the States in rebellion . In North Carolina and Arkansas the fatal charm at length is broken . At Raleigh and ...
... North and South is for the Union . Indications too plain to be mistaken an- nounce the fact both in the East and the West of the States in rebellion . In North Carolina and Arkansas the fatal charm at length is broken . At Raleigh and ...
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... NORTH AND SOUTH DURING THE RE- BELLION . WHEN Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated President , March 4 , 1861 , among the busy men of the nation were the Governors of the thirty - three States of the Union , since increased to thirty- eight ...
... NORTH AND SOUTH DURING THE RE- BELLION . WHEN Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated President , March 4 , 1861 , among the busy men of the nation were the Governors of the thirty - three States of the Union , since increased to thirty- eight ...
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