Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 12
... seen him and see him now , those who have heard him and hear him now , are very likely to think that his coun- try has demands upon him for future efforts in its service . " And on the 21st of July , 1852 , three months before his own ...
... seen him and see him now , those who have heard him and hear him now , are very likely to think that his coun- try has demands upon him for future efforts in its service . " And on the 21st of July , 1852 , three months before his own ...
Page 27
... seen him before , but only in the Assembly from the diplomatic box , and imperfectly . In stature , below rather than above the medium height , yet robust ; a subdued carriage ; a thoughtful countenance ; a blue eye , RICHARD RUSH . 27.
... seen him before , but only in the Assembly from the diplomatic box , and imperfectly . In stature , below rather than above the medium height , yet robust ; a subdued carriage ; a thoughtful countenance ; a blue eye , RICHARD RUSH . 27.
Page 42
... seen in your midst . " Behold the warrior and statesman , his work well done , re- tired to the Hermitage to hold converse with his forests , to cul- tivate his farm , to gather around his hospitality his friends ! Who was like him ? He ...
... seen in your midst . " Behold the warrior and statesman , his work well done , re- tired to the Hermitage to hold converse with his forests , to cul- tivate his farm , to gather around his hospitality his friends ! Who was like him ? He ...
Page 83
... seen father and son - Henry and A. C. Dodge , of Iowa - in the same Con- gress . I have seen three Washburn brothers in the same House . The Adams family have given the nation two Presi- dents . General Butler himself a member of the ...
... seen father and son - Henry and A. C. Dodge , of Iowa - in the same Con- gress . I have seen three Washburn brothers in the same House . The Adams family have given the nation two Presi- dents . General Butler himself a member of the ...
Page 85
... very heavens with their millions of messengers . I have seen many a small sheet expand into a great blanket , and fold itself and die ; and I have watched the few firstlings of a penny paper till they FORNEY'S " PRESS . " 85.
... very heavens with their millions of messengers . I have seen many a small sheet expand into a great blanket , and fold itself and die ; and I have watched the few firstlings of a penny paper till they FORNEY'S " PRESS . " 85.
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