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... given to riffling through dictionaries and books of synonyms , seeking new ways to express what were often not particularly profound thoughts . He could be very fussy about niggling matters . Was the correct expression 50 1 ANDREW ...
... given to riffling through dictionaries and books of synonyms , seeking new ways to express what were often not particularly profound thoughts . He could be very fussy about niggling matters . Was the correct expression 50 1 ANDREW ...
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... given them immediate attention . In the tense and suspicion - laden atmosphere of the post - war months , Stevens must have wondered why the President , who was carrying on an ex- tensive correspondence with Southern Union leaders and ...
... given them immediate attention . In the tense and suspicion - laden atmosphere of the post - war months , Stevens must have wondered why the President , who was carrying on an ex- tensive correspondence with Southern Union leaders and ...
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... given to regaling the House with harangues dealing with the " natural inferiority " of the Negro . To most mem- bers his speeches were a bore ; to Stevens they were a joy . Once , while Rogers was singing away , Colfax sought to shut ...
... given to regaling the House with harangues dealing with the " natural inferiority " of the Negro . To most mem- bers his speeches were a bore ; to Stevens they were a joy . Once , while Rogers was singing away , Colfax sought to shut ...
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THE VICE PRESIDENT | 3 |
THE RADICALS | 35 |
OF HOPES DEFERRED | 49 |
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