Something of Men I Have Known: With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective |
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... human heart . He is quiet , and unapt to be struck with wonder at any of the actions of men . There is a deep current of observation running calmly through his thoughts , and seldom gushing out in words ; the confidence which has been ...
... human heart . He is quiet , and unapt to be struck with wonder at any of the actions of men . There is a deep current of observation running calmly through his thoughts , and seldom gushing out in words ; the confidence which has been ...
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... human life save only where a returning - board is its instrument , and the dearest rights of a sovereign people are at stake ? " But we are told that we created this tribunal and must abide its arbitrament . I propose to do so in 16 ...
... human life save only where a returning - board is its instrument , and the dearest rights of a sovereign people are at stake ? " But we are told that we created this tribunal and must abide its arbitrament . I propose to do so in 16 ...
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... human fate , ” the tale of woe never failed to touch a sympathetic cord . He had in very deed , " A tear for pity , and a hand open as day to melting charity . " He was welcome at every hearthstone , as one " who cometh unto you with a ...
... human fate , ” the tale of woe never failed to touch a sympathetic cord . He had in very deed , " A tear for pity , and a hand open as day to melting charity . " He was welcome at every hearthstone , as one " who cometh unto you with a ...
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... human wisdom of the framers of the great federal compact which for more than a century , in peace and amid the stress of war , has held States and people in indissoluble bond of union . In no part of their matchless handiwork has it ...
... human wisdom of the framers of the great federal compact which for more than a century , in peace and amid the stress of war , has held States and people in indissoluble bond of union . In no part of their matchless handiwork has it ...
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... humanity , not for self - aggran- dizement , we demand no money indemnity from the defeated and impoverished foe . " The sacrifice of treasure and of blood has not been in vain . However it may have been in the past , the United States ...
... humanity , not for self - aggran- dizement , we demand no money indemnity from the defeated and impoverished foe . " The sacrifice of treasure and of blood has not been in vain . However it may have been in the past , the United States ...
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