Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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... in desperation , he had broken into a corn - crib and supplied the family with Believing , from the lad's manner , that he was worthy of corn . being reclaimed , he called on a neighbor and had I * ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN. ...
... in desperation , he had broken into a corn - crib and supplied the family with Believing , from the lad's manner , that he was worthy of corn . being reclaimed , he called on a neighbor and had I * ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN. ...
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John Wien Forney. being reclaimed , he called on a neighbor and had him bailed out to make his appearance at court . At the opening of the sessions the lad and his surety were on hand , and the young judge appealed to the District ...
John Wien Forney. being reclaimed , he called on a neighbor and had him bailed out to make his appearance at court . At the opening of the sessions the lad and his surety were on hand , and the young judge appealed to the District ...
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... called here to pronounce his splendid ora- tion on " The Character of Washington , " for the benefit of the Mount Vernon fund , then admirably administered by the ladies of America , of whom Madam Berghmanns , the accomplished daughter ...
... called here to pronounce his splendid ora- tion on " The Character of Washington , " for the benefit of the Mount Vernon fund , then admirably administered by the ladies of America , of whom Madam Berghmanns , the accomplished daughter ...
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... called the crowning act of his life - the address at the con- secration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg , on the 19th of November , 1863. This was the last time I ever saw Edward Everett ; and if I lived a thousand years , the ...
... called the crowning act of his life - the address at the con- secration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg , on the 19th of November , 1863. This was the last time I ever saw Edward Everett ; and if I lived a thousand years , the ...
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John Wien Forney. as one of the regents of the Smithsonian Institution , he called on the Chief Magistrate , who was so much struck by his bear- ing and his talents that he sent in his name for that high mis- sion . This glance at his ...
John Wien Forney. as one of the regents of the Smithsonian Institution , he called on the Chief Magistrate , who was so much struck by his bear- ing and his talents that he sent in his name for that high mis- sion . This glance at his ...
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