Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 18
... soon to be summoned to the fated carnival . It was in that 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 ...
... soon to be summoned to the fated carnival . It was in that 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 ...
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... 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 of his genius , and was superior to any war vessel afloat ...
... 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 of his genius , and was superior to any war vessel afloat ...
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... soon to be announced , and that he would write the names and place them in a sealed en- velope to be opened after the inauguration . " I take the bet , " was the quiet answer of Mr. Buchanan ; and the Captain wrote the list and handed ...
... soon to be announced , and that he would write the names and place them in a sealed en- velope to be opened after the inauguration . " I take the bet , " was the quiet answer of Mr. Buchanan ; and the Captain wrote the list and handed ...
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... soon lost sight of ; and when he was the Democratic candidate for President in 1856 , it was hardly alluded to . The Aaron's rod of slavery had swallowed all other issues . George Bancroft was an earnest Democrat down to the re- bellion ...
... soon lost sight of ; and when he was the Democratic candidate for President in 1856 , it was hardly alluded to . The Aaron's rod of slavery had swallowed all other issues . George Bancroft was an earnest Democrat down to the re- bellion ...
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... soon undeceived . When the work of seces- sion began to look to force , he resigned his position to the State authorities . Having carefully adjusted his accounts and received a receipt in full , Sherman left for his new field of ac ...
... soon undeceived . When the work of seces- sion began to look to force , he resigned his position to the State authorities . Having carefully adjusted his accounts and received a receipt in full , Sherman left for his new field of ac ...
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