Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 14
... took longer than a journey to Russia to - day , he pronounced a sermon in the Capitol which literally took the scholars and statesmen by storm . James Madison was President , with John Quincy Adams Secretary of State . Joseph Story was ...
... took longer than a journey to Russia to - day , he pronounced a sermon in the Capitol which literally took the scholars and statesmen by storm . James Madison was President , with John Quincy Adams Secretary of State . Joseph Story was ...
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... took his seat , making a speech full of devotion to the Republic . On the 10th of October an amendment was pro- posed that " no member of the families that have reigned in France can be elected President or Vice President of the Re ...
... took his seat , making a speech full of devotion to the Republic . On the 10th of October an amendment was pro- posed that " no member of the families that have reigned in France can be elected President or Vice President of the Re ...
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... took the oath in the words following : " Before God , and in the presence of the French people , rep- resented by the National Assembly , I swear to remain faithful to the Republic , democratic , one and indivisible ; and to fulfil all ...
... took the oath in the words following : " Before God , and in the presence of the French people , rep- resented by the National Assembly , I swear to remain faithful to the Republic , democratic , one and indivisible ; and to fulfil all ...
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... took the latter by the hand and greeted him warmly . Mr. Wikoff bore himself becoming- ly under a recognition so complimentary , the incident having drawn attention from all near enough to witness it . " And now history is again ...
... took the latter by the hand and greeted him warmly . Mr. Wikoff bore himself becoming- ly under a recognition so complimentary , the incident having drawn attention from all near enough to witness it . " And now history is again ...
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... took place in February of 1844. That was the year of the violent struggle between James K. Polk and Henry Clay , which resulted in the election of the former to the Presi- dency . In February of 1845 I was the guest of James Buchan- an ...
... took place in February of 1844. That was the year of the violent struggle between James K. Polk and Henry Clay , which resulted in the election of the former to the Presi- dency . In February of 1845 I was the guest of James Buchan- an ...
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