Something of Men I Have Known: With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective |
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... equal numbers of society . They live in each other's presence like a set of players ; congregate in courts like the former in the green room ; and break their unpremeditated jests , in the intervals of business , with that sort of ...
... equal numbers of society . They live in each other's presence like a set of players ; congregate in courts like the former in the green room ; and break their unpremeditated jests , in the intervals of business , with that sort of ...
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... equal as a party leader . That he possessed a touch of humor will appear from the following . While the discussion was at its height upon his amendment excluding Jefferson Davis from the benefit of the General Amnesty Bill , Mr. Blaine ...
... equal as a party leader . That he possessed a touch of humor will appear from the following . While the discussion was at its height upon his amendment excluding Jefferson Davis from the benefit of the General Amnesty Bill , Mr. Blaine ...
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... come into the devotional exercises : " Excuse me , I am paired with Blackburn on prayers . " This equals his reply when asked by Senator Hale what he thought of Senator Chandler : " I like him , but 86 SOMETHING OF MEN I HAVE KNOWN.
... come into the devotional exercises : " Excuse me , I am paired with Blackburn on prayers . " This equals his reply when asked by Senator Hale what he thought of Senator Chandler : " I like him , but 86 SOMETHING OF MEN I HAVE KNOWN.
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... equal division in that body , he gives the deciding vote . Under no other contingency has he a vote . The powers and duties of the office of President devolve upon the Vice - President in case of the death , resignation , or re- moval ...
... equal division in that body , he gives the deciding vote . Under no other contingency has he a vote . The powers and duties of the office of President devolve upon the Vice - President in case of the death , resignation , or re- moval ...
Page 63
... Chamber . The office of Vice - President is one of great dignity . He is the presiding officer of the most august legislative assembly known to men . In the event of an equal division in the Senate THE VICE - PRESIDENCY 63 69.
... Chamber . The office of Vice - President is one of great dignity . He is the presiding officer of the most august legislative assembly known to men . In the event of an equal division in the Senate THE VICE - PRESIDENCY 63 69.
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