Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 1Harper, 1873 - Statesmen |
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Page 52
... American State Papers , published by the order of Congress . In that paper he not only claimed the Rio del Norte as our boundary , but he demonstrated the validity of the claim by a train of facts and arguments which rivet con- viction ...
... American State Papers , published by the order of Congress . In that paper he not only claimed the Rio del Norte as our boundary , but he demonstrated the validity of the claim by a train of facts and arguments which rivet con- viction ...
Page 59
... America to redeem for the world the agonies they have cost it . Whatever , in that long period , other nations may have risen up to be , and however truly and illustriously a few of them may have prolonged their day and advanced the ...
... America to redeem for the world the agonies they have cost it . Whatever , in that long period , other nations may have risen up to be , and however truly and illustriously a few of them may have prolonged their day and advanced the ...
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... , Buchanan called upon Old Hickory with a fair English lady , whom he desired to present to the head of the American nation . Leaving her in the ANDREW JACKSON . 65 reception - room down stairs , 64 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... , Buchanan called upon Old Hickory with a fair English lady , whom he desired to present to the head of the American nation . Leaving her in the ANDREW JACKSON . 65 reception - room down stairs , 64 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
Page 67
... America up to that period , " and was pre- sented to me by the Emperor himself ” —of whom it is historical justice to say that Mr. Muhlenberg , who was a thorough Ger- man scholar and a gentleman , was always a confidant and friend ...
... America up to that period , " and was pre- sented to me by the Emperor himself ” —of whom it is historical justice to say that Mr. Muhlenberg , who was a thorough Ger- man scholar and a gentleman , was always a confidant and friend ...
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... American legislation . There is perhaps nothing like it in civilized government , although the theory of it pervades the administration of all nations . This theory is that there are certain things in public affairs which can not be ...
... American legislation . There is perhaps nothing like it in civilized government , although the theory of it pervades the administration of all nations . This theory is that there are certain things in public affairs which can not be ...
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