Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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... surrendered to its magnificent com- parisons and invocations . Edward Everett was educated as a Unitarian clergyman , and at nineteen was accounted one of the most eloquent preachers in Boston . As early as 1819 , when EDWARD EVERETT . 13.
... surrendered to its magnificent com- parisons and invocations . Edward Everett was educated as a Unitarian clergyman , and at nineteen was accounted one of the most eloquent preachers in Boston . As early as 1819 , when EDWARD EVERETT . 13.
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John Wien Forney. preachers in Boston . As early as 1819 , when Washington city was a wild desert of a place , and when a journey from New England took longer than a journey to Russia to - day , he pronounced a sermon in the Capitol ...
John Wien Forney. preachers in Boston . As early as 1819 , when Washington city was a wild desert of a place , and when a journey from New England took longer than a journey to Russia to - day , he pronounced a sermon in the Capitol ...
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... earliest moment , and ready to seize every advantage . The revolution which displaced the King was followed by the Provisional Government , headed by Lamar- tine ; but he had hardly time to breathe before the Red Repub- licans began to ...
... earliest moment , and ready to seize every advantage . The revolution which displaced the King was followed by the Provisional Government , headed by Lamar- tine ; but he had hardly time to breathe before the Red Repub- licans began to ...
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... early day , January 1 , 1849. He thus records his presentation : " He ( Louis Napoleon ) spoke a few words to me , as to all , the occasion not leading to much conversation with any . I had seen him before , but only in the Assembly ...
... early day , January 1 , 1849. He thus records his presentation : " He ( Louis Napoleon ) spoke a few words to me , as to all , the occasion not leading to much conversation with any . I had seen him before , but only in the Assembly ...
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... early . Leav- ing Princeton College , he entered the navy at fifteen , was an aid of Commodore Rogers on board the historic frigate President , and rose rapidly by his impulsive daring . He remained in the navy till 1849 , and ended ...
... early . Leav- ing Princeton College , he entered the navy at fifteen , was an aid of Commodore Rogers on board the historic frigate President , and rose rapidly by his impulsive daring . He remained in the navy till 1849 , and ended ...
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