Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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... hour labored incessantly , and with a loving heart , for the benefit of his fellow - creatures . He spoke an address of welcome to Lafayette in 1824 ; was a Represen- tative in Congress ten years , from 1825 to 1835 ; Governor of ...
... hour labored incessantly , and with a loving heart , for the benefit of his fellow - creatures . He spoke an address of welcome to Lafayette in 1824 ; was a Represen- tative in Congress ten years , from 1825 to 1835 ; Governor of ...
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... hour that Edward Everett spoke these words , only one of the myriad passages which crowd that unequalled and never- to - be - forgotten tribute , showing that even when the great work had not been completed , when the South was ...
... hour that Edward Everett spoke these words , only one of the myriad passages which crowd that unequalled and never- to - be - forgotten tribute , showing that even when the great work had not been completed , when the South was ...
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... in Paris ; introduced George Bancroft , then our Minister at London , to the Court circles , and watched the growing conflicts of the hour . At last the storm broke , February 23 , 1848 , and in three days the 24 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... in Paris ; introduced George Bancroft , then our Minister at London , to the Court circles , and watched the growing conflicts of the hour . At last the storm broke , February 23 , 1848 , and in three days the 24 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
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... hour for proving that we have a Government has come . " " WASHINGTON , April 17 , 1861 . " Let the men of Pennsylvania and the other free States carry out their intentions by intrenching themselves in the city of Washington . They need ...
... hour for proving that we have a Government has come . " " WASHINGTON , April 17 , 1861 . " Let the men of Pennsylvania and the other free States carry out their intentions by intrenching themselves in the city of Washington . They need ...
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... hour Thomas Francis Meagher stepped into the arena , in company with John Mitchel , Thomas Davis , William Smith O'Brien , Devin Reilley , John Martin , Richard O'Gorman , and others . O'Connell was for agitation , Meagher for action ...
... hour Thomas Francis Meagher stepped into the arena , in company with John Mitchel , Thomas Davis , William Smith O'Brien , Devin Reilley , John Martin , Richard O'Gorman , and others . O'Connell was for agitation , Meagher for action ...
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