Something of Men I Have Known: With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective |
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... occasions furnished rare opportunity to the gifted advocate . In very truth the general acquaintance thus formed , and the popularity achieved , have marked the beginning of more than one suc- cessful and brilliant political career ...
... occasions furnished rare opportunity to the gifted advocate . In very truth the general acquaintance thus formed , and the popularity achieved , have marked the beginning of more than one suc- cessful and brilliant political career ...
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... occasion could arise more appropriate than this in which to utter solemn words of warning against an evil of greater menace to the public weal than aught to be apprehended from foreign foe . In many localities a spirit of lawlessness ...
... occasion could arise more appropriate than this in which to utter solemn words of warning against an evil of greater menace to the public weal than aught to be apprehended from foreign foe . In many localities a spirit of lawlessness ...
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... OCCASION - NENT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE DURING THIS CONGRESS ANECDOTES OF MR . BLAINE OTHER MEMBERS OF MR . HOAR ELECTION OF THE BLIND PREACHER ” - MR . LAMAR'S ERROR AT TABLE RETIREMENT OF DR . BUTLER FROM THE CHAPLAINCY - MR ...
... OCCASION - NENT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE DURING THIS CONGRESS ANECDOTES OF MR . BLAINE OTHER MEMBERS OF MR . HOAR ELECTION OF THE BLIND PREACHER ” - MR . LAMAR'S ERROR AT TABLE RETIREMENT OF DR . BUTLER FROM THE CHAPLAINCY - MR ...
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... occasion was the day set apart in the House for tributes to the memory of the lamented Sumner , Many eulogies were delivered ; that of Lamar still lingers in the memory of all who heard it . " The theme was worthy the orator : the ...
... occasion was the day set apart in the House for tributes to the memory of the lamented Sumner , Many eulogies were delivered ; that of Lamar still lingers in the memory of all who heard it . " The theme was worthy the orator : the ...
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... occasion , called upon Doctor Bullock to offer thanks . Deeply chagrined , Mr. Lamar was an attentive listener to the im- pressive invocation which immediately followed . At its conclusion , with troubled countenance , he turned to ...
... occasion , called upon Doctor Bullock to offer thanks . Deeply chagrined , Mr. Lamar was an attentive listener to the im- pressive invocation which immediately followed . At its conclusion , with troubled countenance , he turned to ...
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