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... death , Mr. Webster wrote to Everett : " We now and then see stretching across the heavens a clear , blue , cerulean sky , with- out cloud or mist or haze . And such appears to me our ac- quaintance , from the time when I heard you for ...
... death , Mr. Webster wrote to Everett : " We now and then see stretching across the heavens a clear , blue , cerulean sky , with- out cloud or mist or haze . And such appears to me our ac- quaintance , from the time when I heard you for ...
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... death , tears , and sorrow were yet to come . The haughty crest of the rebellion was bowed , but not broken . The great captain , Grant , had not yet taken the tiger by the throat , nor laid his conquering sword on Richmond town ...
... death , tears , and sorrow were yet to come . The haughty crest of the rebellion was bowed , but not broken . The great captain , Grant , had not yet taken the tiger by the throat , nor laid his conquering sword on Richmond town ...
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... death of his suc- cessor , William the Fourth , and the accession of Queen Victo- ria , in 1837. His " Occasional Productions , " published in 1860 , were not less interesting . Here we find a view of " Washington in Domestic Life ...
... death of his suc- cessor , William the Fourth , and the accession of Queen Victo- ria , in 1837. His " Occasional Productions , " published in 1860 , were not less interesting . Here we find a view of " Washington in Domestic Life ...
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... , and died in the same city July 30 , 1859. His life was honora- ble , his death peaceful , and his name is preserved by a patriot- ic and faithful posterity . IV . ROBERT F. STOCKTON , THE SUCCESSFUL SAILOR AND RICHARD RUSH . 29.
... , and died in the same city July 30 , 1859. His life was honora- ble , his death peaceful , and his name is preserved by a patriot- ic and faithful posterity . IV . ROBERT F. STOCKTON , THE SUCCESSFUL SAILOR AND RICHARD RUSH . 29.
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... death . In 1838 he resumed active service in the navy , and soon distinguished himself by his knowledge of gunnery , steam- engines , and naval architecture generally . The celebrated steam sloop of war Princeton was one of the products ...
... death . In 1838 he resumed active service in the navy , and soon distinguished himself by his knowledge of gunnery , steam- engines , and naval architecture generally . The celebrated steam sloop of war Princeton was one of the products ...
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