The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... European travel . And yet there is not a speech , a paper , or a letter , in either volume from which the critic could not discover the three characteristics of scholar , orator , and statesman . Senatorial speech and casual paper ...
... European travel . And yet there is not a speech , a paper , or a letter , in either volume from which the critic could not discover the three characteristics of scholar , orator , and statesman . Senatorial speech and casual paper ...
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... European Credul- ity - Neutrality Laws Persistently Violated by Great Britain Gettysburg Vicksburg Charleston ... Europe - Will soon be no Slavery to Contend with Absurdity of Building a State on Human Bondage Mediation of England —Value ...
... European Credul- ity - Neutrality Laws Persistently Violated by Great Britain Gettysburg Vicksburg Charleston ... Europe - Will soon be no Slavery to Contend with Absurdity of Building a State on Human Bondage Mediation of England —Value ...
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... European prince supported by French arms , could but excite the gravest apprehensions . Mr. Seward had plainly indicated to the 1 See Vol . I. , p . 289 . 2 Hayti , March 3 , 1863 ; Liberia , May 18 , 1864 . French government ...
... European prince supported by French arms , could but excite the gravest apprehensions . Mr. Seward had plainly indicated to the 1 See Vol . I. , p . 289 . 2 Hayti , March 3 , 1863 ; Liberia , May 18 , 1864 . French government ...
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... European nations to colonize , discipline , and educate American nations . It is now the business of these nations to govern themselves . The decline of European power here prac- 1 See post , pp . 505 , 540 . 2 " Some citizens , whose ...
... European nations to colonize , discipline , and educate American nations . It is now the business of these nations to govern themselves . The decline of European power here prac- 1 See post , pp . 505 , 540 . 2 " Some citizens , whose ...
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... European cabinets . They acted precipitately in May last , and thus aggravated and prolonged our troubles . It is to be hoped that they will allow them- selves now to understand the resources and the energies which have enabled us to ...
... European cabinets . They acted precipitately in May last , and thus aggravated and prolonged our troubles . It is to be hoped that they will allow them- selves now to understand the resources and the energies which have enabled us to ...
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