Living Letters from American HistoryEdward Boykin |
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... Reasons enough . " " What can be your reasons ? " " Reason first -You are a Virginian , and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business . Reason second - I am obnoxious , suspected , and unpopular . You are very much otherwise ...
... Reasons enough . " " What can be your reasons ? " " Reason first -You are a Virginian , and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business . Reason second - I am obnoxious , suspected , and unpopular . You are very much otherwise ...
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... reasons oblige me to add , that I am now convinced beyond a doubt , that , unless some great and capital change ... reason to suppose what I say . Yesterday afternoon , receiving information that the enemy in force had left the city ...
... reasons oblige me to add , that I am now convinced beyond a doubt , that , unless some great and capital change ... reason to suppose what I say . Yesterday afternoon , receiving information that the enemy in force had left the city ...
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... reason ; I only ask you to make a candid , sober use of your reason . My dear young children , will you listen to this last poor admoni- tion of one who can only love you ? Oh , be determined at once to give your whole heart to God ...
... reason ; I only ask you to make a candid , sober use of your reason . My dear young children , will you listen to this last poor admoni- tion of one who can only love you ? Oh , be determined at once to give your whole heart to God ...
Contents
refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
John Adams writes his wife news of the Declaration of Inde | 21 |
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