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... wish that they may not be disappointed in the character of the effort , and partly by my desire that , in making up their judgment upon the work , they may have some refer- ence to my intentions . First , then , I have not aimed to ...
... wish that they may not be disappointed in the character of the effort , and partly by my desire that , in making up their judgment upon the work , they may have some refer- ence to my intentions . First , then , I have not aimed to ...
Page 74
... wish to discuss , he told a story which changed the direction of the conversation . If he was called upon to answer a question , he answered it by tell- ing a story . He had a story for everything - something had occurred at some place ...
... wish to discuss , he told a story which changed the direction of the conversation . If he was called upon to answer a question , he answered it by tell- ing a story . He had a story for everything - something had occurred at some place ...
Page 90
... wish you and your Fanny will not fail to come . Just let us know the time , a week in advance , and we will have a room prepared for you , and we'll all be merry together for a while . " He seems to have been in excellent spirits , and ...
... wish you and your Fanny will not fail to come . Just let us know the time , a week in advance , and we will have a room prepared for you , and we'll all be merry together for a while . " He seems to have been in excellent spirits , and ...
Page 99
... wishes secured the nomination for him . As a party man , he had well earned any honor in the power of his party to bestow . As a man and a politician , his char- acter was so sound and so truly noble that his nomination and election to ...
... wishes secured the nomination for him . As a party man , he had well earned any honor in the power of his party to bestow . As a man and a politician , his char- acter was so sound and so truly noble that his nomination and election to ...
Page 107
... wish to say something in relation to this treaty , so called by the President , with Santa Anna . If any man would like to be amused by a sight at that little thing , which the Presi- dent calls by that big name , he can have it by ...
... wish to say something in relation to this treaty , so called by the President , with Santa Anna . If any man would like to be amused by a sight at that little thing , which the Presi- dent calls by that big name , he can have it by ...
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