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... House of Congress , and I may safely say this , as I never heard Henry Clay . He lived , unhappily , in the days when short- hand reporting was in its infancy . His utterance was so rapid , his retorts so quick , his humor so eccentric ...
... House of Congress , and I may safely say this , as I never heard Henry Clay . He lived , unhappily , in the days when short- hand reporting was in its infancy . His utterance was so rapid , his retorts so quick , his humor so eccentric ...
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... House of Representatives of the United States , though not so long as that of 1855-56 , when General Banks was chosen , was equally exciting ; and when ex - Governor William Pennington , of New Jersey , was de- clared presiding officer ...
... House of Representatives of the United States , though not so long as that of 1855-56 , when General Banks was chosen , was equally exciting ; and when ex - Governor William Pennington , of New Jersey , was de- clared presiding officer ...
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... House , but there was no necessity for it . He would now read it , however , as he knew those present would like to hear it . The following is the letter : THE FORREST LETTER . 35 " WASHINGTON , Feb. 1 34 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... House , but there was no necessity for it . He would now read it , however , as he knew those present would like to hear it . The following is the letter : THE FORREST LETTER . 35 " WASHINGTON , Feb. 1 34 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
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... House , rather through the par- tiality of kind friends like yourself than because of any efforts of my own to become a candidate . I have importuned no single Representative for his vote . In the present condition of politics I have ...
... House , rather through the par- tiality of kind friends like yourself than because of any efforts of my own to become a candidate . I have importuned no single Representative for his vote . In the present condition of politics I have ...
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... house on Missouri Avenue . " I looked at him with surprise , when he laughingly said : " I lived in Washington for some time . as a member of the British embassy , and felt an interest in the Democratic dissensions . When you were ...
... house on Missouri Avenue . " I looked at him with surprise , when he laughingly said : " I lived in Washington for some time . as a member of the British embassy , and felt an interest in the Democratic dissensions . When you were ...
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