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... received , in the midst of the very scenes related — a history , too , that could be read and understood alike by all , the wise and the ignorant , the learned and the unlearned . But those histories are gone . They can be read no more ...
... received , in the midst of the very scenes related — a history , too , that could be read and understood alike by all , the wise and the ignorant , the learned and the unlearned . But those histories are gone . They can be read no more ...
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... received one hundred and forty more from other quarters by the same day's mail . That is but an average specimen of every day's receipts . Yesterday Douglas , having chosen to consider himself insulted by something in the " Journal ...
... received one hundred and forty more from other quarters by the same day's mail . That is but an average specimen of every day's receipts . Yesterday Douglas , having chosen to consider himself insulted by something in the " Journal ...
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... received . In the diffi- culty between us of which you speak , you say you think I was the aggressor . I do not think I was . You say my " words imported insult . " I meant them as a fair set - off to your own statements , and not ...
... received . In the diffi- culty between us of which you speak , you say you think I was the aggressor . I do not think I was . You say my " words imported insult . " I meant them as a fair set - off to your own statements , and not ...
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... , 25 February 1842. ] Dear Speed : I received yours of the 12th written the day you went down to William's place , some days since , but de- layed answering it till I should receive the promised one 40 LETTERS AND ADDRESSES.
... , 25 February 1842. ] Dear Speed : I received yours of the 12th written the day you went down to William's place , some days since , but de- layed answering it till I should receive the promised one 40 LETTERS AND ADDRESSES.
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... received your letter of Saturday , that the one of Wednesday was never to come , and yet it did come , and what is more , it is perfectly clear , both from its tone and handwriting , that you were much happier , or , if you think the ...
... received your letter of Saturday , that the one of Wednesday was never to come , and yet it did come , and what is more , it is perfectly clear , both from its tone and handwriting , that you were much happier , or , if you think the ...
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