Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 31
... gentlemen of his Cabinet , and a number of members of Congress and distinguished persons , to a sumptuous banquet on board , for the purpose of inspecting the ship and witnessing the performances of the iron thunderer . Among the ...
... gentlemen of his Cabinet , and a number of members of Congress and distinguished persons , to a sumptuous banquet on board , for the purpose of inspecting the ship and witnessing the performances of the iron thunderer . Among the ...
Page 52
... gentleman in command , who began work at 9 A.M. and closed at 4 P.M. , and , when ad- monished of the necessity of more prompt action , he coolly in- formed Brough that he was a regular officer and could 52 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... gentleman in command , who began work at 9 A.M. and closed at 4 P.M. , and , when ad- monished of the necessity of more prompt action , he coolly in- formed Brough that he was a regular officer and could 52 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
Page 60
... gentleman and a thorough Pennsylvanian . Prompt , generous , of large ex- perience and winning address , a fine writer and speaker , in- dependent in his circumstances and in his character , I am glad of the opportunity to pay this just ...
... gentleman and a thorough Pennsylvanian . Prompt , generous , of large ex- perience and winning address , a fine writer and speaker , in- dependent in his circumstances and in his character , I am glad of the opportunity to pay this just ...
Page 88
... gentlemen they were and are the peers of any equal number taken from any other vocation in life ? In scholarship , in conversation , in manners , in personal integrity , in broad humanity , their example may be quoted fearlessly in ...
... gentlemen they were and are the peers of any equal number taken from any other vocation in life ? In scholarship , in conversation , in manners , in personal integrity , in broad humanity , their example may be quoted fearlessly in ...
Page 90
... gentleman , sailor , and jockey , in the old play of " Tom and Jerry , " has marked his whole after - career on the stage ; and there has been no better Cassio , Don Cæsar , Charles Surface , Dazzle , Rover ; no finer Sir Pertinax ...
... gentleman , sailor , and jockey , in the old play of " Tom and Jerry , " has marked his whole after - career on the stage ; and there has been no better Cassio , Don Cæsar , Charles Surface , Dazzle , Rover ; no finer Sir Pertinax ...
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