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It is bad enough to be compelled to sit here and hear him utter his treasonable and insulting language ; but he shall not , sir , come upon this side of the House shaking his fist in our faces . " Potter , of Wisconsin , stepped towards ...
It is bad enough to be compelled to sit here and hear him utter his treasonable and insulting language ; but he shall not , sir , come upon this side of the House shaking his fist in our faces . " Potter , of Wisconsin , stepped towards ...
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As cotton was then selling in Great Britain at twenty - five pence a pound the bonds - on their face — would appear to be attractive investments if . but the Ifs were numerous and very self - assertive .
As cotton was then selling in Great Britain at twenty - five pence a pound the bonds - on their face — would appear to be attractive investments if . but the Ifs were numerous and very self - assertive .
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“ He is not responsible for his head or his face , ” the officer remarked . “ A man of fifty is responsible for his face , ” Stanton de clared emphatically . § 7 Lincoln read to his cabinet in July , 1862 , the first draft of his ...
“ He is not responsible for his head or his face , ” the officer remarked . “ A man of fifty is responsible for his face , ” Stanton de clared emphatically . § 7 Lincoln read to his cabinet in July , 1862 , the first draft of his ...
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User Review - pjsullivan - LibraryThingThis biography of Grant extends into a history of his times. The writing is informed, elegant, readable, and interesting. And very quotable: "Certainly no man can be a Christian and a soldier at the ... Read full review
Contents
CHAPTER | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Meet General Grant A Star book |
| Author | William E. Woodward |
| Publisher | Garden Publishing Company, 1931 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 22 Jan 2010 |
| Length | 524 pages |
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