Something of Men I Have Known: With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective |
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... human heart . He is quiet , and unapt to be struck with wonder at any of the actions of men . There is a deep current of observation running calmly through his thoughts , and seldom gushing out in words ; the confidence which has been ...
... human heart . He is quiet , and unapt to be struck with wonder at any of the actions of men . There is a deep current of observation running calmly through his thoughts , and seldom gushing out in words ; the confidence which has been ...
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... human progress , the courts of justice have been the sure criteria by which to judge of the intelligence and virtue of our race . Truly it has been said : " With the coming of the lawyer came a new power in the world . The steel - clad ...
... human progress , the courts of justice have been the sure criteria by which to judge of the intelligence and virtue of our race . Truly it has been said : " With the coming of the lawyer came a new power in the world . The steel - clad ...
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... human creature is no less murder when the act of a mob than when that of a single individual . There is no safety to society but in an aroused public sentiment that will hold each participant amenable to the law for the consequences of ...
... human creature is no less murder when the act of a mob than when that of a single individual . There is no safety to society but in an aroused public sentiment that will hold each participant amenable to the law for the consequences of ...
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... human life save only where a returning - board is its instrument , and the dearest rights of a sovereign people are at stake ? - " But we are told that we created this tribunal and must abide its arbitrament . I propose to do so in 16 ...
... human life save only where a returning - board is its instrument , and the dearest rights of a sovereign people are at stake ? - " But we are told that we created this tribunal and must abide its arbitrament . I propose to do so in 16 ...
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... human fate , " the tale of woe never failed to touch a sympathetic cord . He had in very deed , " A tear for pity , and a hand open as day to melting charity . " He was welcome at every hearthstone , as one " who cometh unto you with a ...
... human fate , " the tale of woe never failed to touch a sympathetic cord . He had in very deed , " A tear for pity , and a hand open as day to melting charity . " He was welcome at every hearthstone , as one " who cometh unto you with a ...
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