Something of Men I Have Known: With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective |
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... effects of the Civil War , and had in a measure regained its former position in the world of trade , as well as in that pertaining to the affairs of the Government . The population of the country had almost doubled ; the ratio of ...
... effects of the Civil War , and had in a measure regained its former position in the world of trade , as well as in that pertaining to the affairs of the Government . The population of the country had almost doubled ; the ratio of ...
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... effect upon his disposition . In an old member of the profession , one who has grown gray in the service , there is a rich unction of originality that brings him out from the ranks of his fellowmen in strong relief . His habitual conver ...
... effect upon his disposition . In an old member of the profession , one who has grown gray in the service , there is a rich unction of originality that brings him out from the ranks of his fellowmen in strong relief . His habitual conver ...
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... effect of this decision will be its lesson to the young men of our country . Hereafter old - fashioned honesty is at a discount , and villainy and fraud the legalized instruments of success . The fact may be con- ceded , the proof ...
... effect of this decision will be its lesson to the young men of our country . Hereafter old - fashioned honesty is at a discount , and villainy and fraud the legalized instruments of success . The fact may be con- ceded , the proof ...
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... effect that even some well - known statesmen were not wholly unadvised as to its exact location and uses . He then told me that during his first term in Congress he was early one morning passing this building on his way to the Capitol ...
... effect that even some well - known statesmen were not wholly unadvised as to its exact location and uses . He then told me that during his first term in Congress he was early one morning passing this building on his way to the Capitol ...
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... reply will readily appear . His telegram was to the effect that pressing engage- ments prevented his attending , but " if the Democracy of Vermont will drop into my library any afternoon , about 40 SOMETHING OF MEN I HAVE KNOWN.
... reply will readily appear . His telegram was to the effect that pressing engage- ments prevented his attending , but " if the Democracy of Vermont will drop into my library any afternoon , about 40 SOMETHING OF MEN I HAVE KNOWN.
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