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... strong within him the adventurous spirit of his race . He became a surveyor , and in the pursuit of this profession plunged into the wilderness , where he soon grew to be an expert hunter and backwoodsman . Even as a boy the gravity of ...
... strong within him the adventurous spirit of his race . He became a surveyor , and in the pursuit of this profession plunged into the wilderness , where he soon grew to be an expert hunter and backwoodsman . Even as a boy the gravity of ...
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... strong judiciary , and an army . We had a vigorous and well - defined foreign pol- icy ; we had recovered the western posts , which , in the hands of the British , had fettered our march to the west ; and we had proved our power to ...
... strong judiciary , and an army . We had a vigorous and well - defined foreign pol- icy ; we had recovered the western posts , which , in the hands of the British , had fettered our march to the west ; and we had proved our power to ...
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... strong , handsome face . ably muscular and powerful . As a boy he was a leader in all outdoor sports . No one could fling the bar further than he , and no one could ride more difficult horses . As a young man he became a was . woodsman ...
... strong , handsome face . ably muscular and powerful . As a boy he was a leader in all outdoor sports . No one could fling the bar further than he , and no one could ride more difficult horses . As a young man he became a was . woodsman ...
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... strong man , the usurper , or the savior of society . He was a very silent man . Of no man of equal importance in the world's history have we few sayings of a personal kind . He was ready enough to talk or to write about the public ...
... strong man , the usurper , or the savior of society . He was a very silent man . Of no man of equal importance in the world's history have we few sayings of a personal kind . He was ready enough to talk or to write about the public ...
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... strong , and swift of foot were they , Beyond the dwarfing city's pale abortions , Because their thoughts had never been the prey Of care or gain ; the green woods were their portions ; · they were , not savage ; and their rifles ...
... strong , and swift of foot were they , Beyond the dwarfing city's pale abortions , Because their thoughts had never been the prey Of care or gain ; the green woods were their portions ; · they were , not savage ; and their rifles ...
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