Something of Men I Have Known: With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective |
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... given its incidents more in detail . 19 Courts of justice , and the law as a distinctive calling , are the necessary outgrowths of civilization . In his rude state , man avenged his wrongs with his own strong arm , and the dogma ...
... given its incidents more in detail . 19 Courts of justice , and the law as a distinctive calling , are the necessary outgrowths of civilization . In his rude state , man avenged his wrongs with his own strong arm , and the dogma ...
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... given certificates to the Hayes electors . It was never dreamed that a tribunal , consisting in part of five judges of the highest court upon earth , was to be con- stituted , whose sole duty was to report a fact known to every man in ...
... given certificates to the Hayes electors . It was never dreamed that a tribunal , consisting in part of five judges of the highest court upon earth , was to be con- stituted , whose sole duty was to report a fact known to every man in ...
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... given to the Hon . James G. Blaine , who had been Speaker during the three Congresses immediately preceding . Mr. Kerr was a gentleman of high character and well recognized ability . He had been for many years a member of the House ...
... given to the Hon . James G. Blaine , who had been Speaker during the three Congresses immediately preceding . Mr. Kerr was a gentleman of high character and well recognized ability . He had been for many years a member of the House ...
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... given . Grateful for the courtesy , he bowed repeatedly to each side of the Chamber , and , hurrying up the aisle , was about to take his exit , when Mr. Hoar , pointing his finger at the retreating figure , solemnly exclaimed , " Not ...
... given . Grateful for the courtesy , he bowed repeatedly to each side of the Chamber , and , hurrying up the aisle , was about to take his exit , when Mr. Hoar , pointing his finger at the retreating figure , solemnly exclaimed , " Not ...
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... given to the South , and something less than a decade after the return of peace , Mr. Lamar , still in his prime , again took his seat in the hall where his first laurels had been won . His great speech one that touched all hearts was ...
... given to the South , and something less than a decade after the return of peace , Mr. Lamar , still in his prime , again took his seat in the hall where his first laurels had been won . His great speech one that touched all hearts was ...
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