The Life, Eulogy, and Great Orations of Daniel WebsterW.M. Hayward & Company, 1853 - 112 pages |
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... things ; in loads of hay , in trees ; and the noble Indian corn - in monstrous swine . He had a patriarch's love of sheep- choice breeds thereof he had . He took delight in cows - short- horned Durnhams , Herefordshires , Aryshires ...
... things ; in loads of hay , in trees ; and the noble Indian corn - in monstrous swine . He had a patriarch's love of sheep- choice breeds thereof he had . He took delight in cows - short- horned Durnhams , Herefordshires , Aryshires ...
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... thing he alluded to was too mean for scorn itself — and the sharp , stinging enunciation made the words still more withering . The audience seemed relieved , —so crushing was the expression of his face which they held on to , as ' twere ...
... thing he alluded to was too mean for scorn itself — and the sharp , stinging enunciation made the words still more withering . The audience seemed relieved , —so crushing was the expression of his face which they held on to , as ' twere ...
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... things are possible to him that believeth ; and straightway the father of the child cried out , with tears , Lord , I believe , help thou mine unbe- lief . " " Now , " he continued , " turn to the tenth chapter of St. John , and read ...
... things are possible to him that believeth ; and straightway the father of the child cried out , with tears , Lord , I believe , help thou mine unbe- lief . " " Now , " he continued , " turn to the tenth chapter of St. John , and read ...
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... thing relating to his personal concerns is wisely and well provided for , and all his immediate kindred tenderly remembered . He then goes on : - 66 My servant , William Johnson , is a free man . I bought his freedom not long ago for ...
... thing relating to his personal concerns is wisely and well provided for , and all his immediate kindred tenderly remembered . He then goes on : - 66 My servant , William Johnson , is a free man . I bought his freedom not long ago for ...
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... thing touching his household and his large estate . It was intended , therefore , to postpone the final signing and execution of that paper until the next morning ; more especially as his forenoons were uniformly more comfortable than ...
... thing touching his household and his large estate . It was intended , therefore , to postpone the final signing and execution of that paper until the next morning ; more especially as his forenoons were uniformly more comfortable than ...
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