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... held them as prisoners in the engine house . The scion of the great Washington family sat down in grumpy discomfort on the fire engine and waited to see what would happen . The ex- pedition also brought back George Washington's sword ...
... held them as prisoners in the engine house . The scion of the great Washington family sat down in grumpy discomfort on the fire engine and waited to see what would happen . The ex- pedition also brought back George Washington's sword ...
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... held in Philadelphia . As candidate for Vice - President the Republicans selected Henry Wilson of Massachusetts . The canvass was conducted with venom on both sides . Greeley especially was held up to contempt , ridicule and ...
... held in Philadelphia . As candidate for Vice - President the Republicans selected Henry Wilson of Massachusetts . The canvass was conducted with venom on both sides . Greeley especially was held up to contempt , ridicule and ...
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... held up to scorn . . . or pity , which is worse than scorn ? When the full story of Ward's duplicity had come out Grant said , in the melancholy tone of a man who has lost all con- fidence in human nature : " I have made it the rule of ...
... held up to scorn . . . or pity , which is worse than scorn ? When the full story of Ward's duplicity had come out Grant said , in the melancholy tone of a man who has lost all con- fidence in human nature : " I have made it the rule of ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
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