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... Chi- cago , said : " He possesses in rare degree one of the high- est requisites for a good circuit judge , - he is an excellent horseback rider . " At the period mentioned there were few law - books ON THE CIRCUIT 3.
... Chi- cago , said : " He possesses in rare degree one of the high- est requisites for a good circuit judge , - he is an excellent horseback rider . " At the period mentioned there were few law - books ON THE CIRCUIT 3.
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... rare opportunity to the gifted advocate . In very truth the general acquaintance thus formed , and the popularity achieved , have marked the beginning of more than one suc- cessful and brilliant political career . Moreover , the ...
... rare opportunity to the gifted advocate . In very truth the general acquaintance thus formed , and the popularity achieved , have marked the beginning of more than one suc- cessful and brilliant political career . Moreover , the ...
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... rare powers of oratory , with an apparently inexhaustible reservoir of information at his command , he knew no superior in debate . At one period of his life he was the recipient of public honors without a parallel in our history ...
... rare powers of oratory , with an apparently inexhaustible reservoir of information at his command , he knew no superior in debate . At one period of his life he was the recipient of public honors without a parallel in our history ...
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... His ac- curate knowledge of the history of all countries and times was a marvel , and , all at his instant command , placed him He upon rare vantage ground in the many forensic struggles in 38 SOMETHING OF MEN I HAVE KNOWN.
... His ac- curate knowledge of the history of all countries and times was a marvel , and , all at his instant command , placed him He upon rare vantage ground in the many forensic struggles in 38 SOMETHING OF MEN I HAVE KNOWN.
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... rare vantage ground in the many forensic struggles in which he took part . Woe betide the unfortunate antag- onist whose record was other than faultless . He was a born debater , full of resources , and aggressive to the last degree ...
... rare vantage ground in the many forensic struggles in which he took part . Woe betide the unfortunate antag- onist whose record was other than faultless . He was a born debater , full of resources , and aggressive to the last degree ...
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