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Page 87
... Government in its political , judi- cial , military , and naval service - many of his connections to this day holding high and responsible positions . Reared to the habits and manners of good society , and well educated , he was one of ...
... Government in its political , judi- cial , military , and naval service - many of his connections to this day holding high and responsible positions . Reared to the habits and manners of good society , and well educated , he was one of ...
Page 88
... Government as they transpired dur- ing the recent rebellion . It was a current on which he de- lighted to glide , affording invigorating exercise and securing an intellectual clearness that accompanied him through life . " On the ...
... Government as they transpired dur- ing the recent rebellion . It was a current on which he de- lighted to glide , affording invigorating exercise and securing an intellectual clearness that accompanied him through life . " On the ...
Page 90
... Government . " " " This may in your wisdom , and in the judgment of the world , be determined a high crime ; but I submit that it was done in the faith of the right , and with the belief , however mis- guided , of conscientious duty ...
... Government . " " " This may in your wisdom , and in the judgment of the world , be determined a high crime ; but I submit that it was done in the faith of the right , and with the belief , however mis- guided , of conscientious duty ...
Page 95
... Adolphe Thiers , the present virtual head of the French government , who is now seventy - four years old , the thought occurred to me what an interesting chapter could be written of other venerable men still living . JAMES S. JACKSON. ...
... Adolphe Thiers , the present virtual head of the French government , who is now seventy - four years old , the thought occurred to me what an interesting chapter could be written of other venerable men still living . JAMES S. JACKSON. ...
Page 101
... government , executive and legislative . His cheerful and buoyant temper , his bright face , genial , gentle manners , and , above all , the readiness with which he answered every request , and the grace with which he would say No , A ...
... government , executive and legislative . His cheerful and buoyant temper , his bright face , genial , gentle manners , and , above all , the readiness with which he answered every request , and the grace with which he would say No , A ...
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