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... tion of the ease with which Mexico might be subdued , he now finds himself he knows not where . How like the half - insane mumbling of a fever dream is the whole war part of his late message ! At one time telling us that Mexico has ...
... tion of the ease with which Mexico might be subdued , he now finds himself he knows not where . How like the half - insane mumbling of a fever dream is the whole war part of his late message ! At one time telling us that Mexico has ...
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... tion ? I shall be pleased if you can find leisure to write me . [ Letter to Archibald Williams , Washington , 12 June 1848. ] Dear Williams : On my return from Philadelphia , where I had been attending the nomination of " Old Rough ...
... tion ? I shall be pleased if you can find leisure to write me . [ Letter to Archibald Williams , Washington , 12 June 1848. ] Dear Williams : On my return from Philadelphia , where I had been attending the nomination of " Old Rough ...
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... tion . I cannot conceive that other old men feel differently . Of course I cannot demonstrate what I say ; but I was young once , and I am sure I was never ungenerously thrust back . I hardly know what to say . The way for a young man ...
... tion . I cannot conceive that other old men feel differently . Of course I cannot demonstrate what I say ; but I was young once , and I am sure I was never ungenerously thrust back . I hardly know what to say . The way for a young man ...
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... tion ; I bent the musket by accident . If General Cass went in advance of me in picking huckleberries , I guess I sur- passed him in charges upon the wild onions . If he saw any live , fighting Indians , it was more than I did ; but I ...
... tion ; I bent the musket by accident . If General Cass went in advance of me in picking huckleberries , I guess I sur- passed him in charges upon the wild onions . If he saw any live , fighting Indians , it was more than I did ; but I ...
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... tion of bread and butter involved . Properly attended to , fuller justice is done to both lawyer and client . An exorbi- tant fee should never be claimed . As a general rule never take your whole fee in advance , nor any more than a ...
... tion of bread and butter involved . Properly attended to , fuller justice is done to both lawyer and client . An exorbi- tant fee should never be claimed . As a general rule never take your whole fee in advance , nor any more than a ...
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