The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 14
... equal to those several qualities demanded of any ruler in this country or in Europe . When we consider the great metropolis , itself containing a nation , the numerous growing towns , villages and cities , the gigantic systems of ...
... equal to those several qualities demanded of any ruler in this country or in Europe . When we consider the great metropolis , itself containing a nation , the numerous growing towns , villages and cities , the gigantic systems of ...
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... equal and universal liberty of all men . " It was a gloomy night for the lovers of freedom when the tele- graphic despatches flashed throughout the country , announcing that the ill - omened bill was on its final reading in the senate ...
... equal and universal liberty of all men . " It was a gloomy night for the lovers of freedom when the tele- graphic despatches flashed throughout the country , announcing that the ill - omened bill was on its final reading in the senate ...
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... equal pleasure and instruction , as the best history of the great transaction . On the 22d day of May , 1856 , a violent assault was committed in the senate chamber , immediately after the adjournment , upon Charles Sumner , by Preston ...
... equal pleasure and instruction , as the best history of the great transaction . On the 22d day of May , 1856 , a violent assault was committed in the senate chamber , immediately after the adjournment , upon Charles Sumner , by Preston ...
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... equal difficulty . I have said the aid of Mr. Rusk was indispensable . If any one has wondered why I , an extreme northern man , loved and lamented Thomas J. Rusk , an equally extreme southern man , they have here an explanation . There ...
... equal difficulty . I have said the aid of Mr. Rusk was indispensable . If any one has wondered why I , an extreme northern man , loved and lamented Thomas J. Rusk , an equally extreme southern man , they have here an explanation . There ...
Page 68
... equal and your like - nothing more , nor less , nor different . " During Mr. Seward's absence ( on the 16th of October , 1859 ) , Captain John Brown with twenty - one men , armed with muskets and pikes , invaded the state of Virginia ...
... equal and your like - nothing more , nor less , nor different . " During Mr. Seward's absence ( on the 16th of October , 1859 ) , Captain John Brown with twenty - one men , armed with muskets and pikes , invaded the state of Virginia ...
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