Anecdotes of Public MenHarper & Brothers, 1877 - 444 páginas |
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... natural on account of my connection with the Democratic party , but I often recall two incidents in connection with him . It was , I think , about the time Robert J. Walker's tariff of 1846 was passed that he came to Philadelphia , and ...
... natural on account of my connection with the Democratic party , but I often recall two incidents in connection with him . It was , I think , about the time Robert J. Walker's tariff of 1846 was passed that he came to Philadelphia , and ...
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... nature . The foreman of a fire - company and the keeper of a saloon , he never lost his dignity , but would retire to his books whenever he had a moment of leisure . Removing to Califor- nia in 1849 , he quickly secured the confidence ...
... nature . The foreman of a fire - company and the keeper of a saloon , he never lost his dignity , but would retire to his books whenever he had a moment of leisure . Removing to Califor- nia in 1849 , he quickly secured the confidence ...
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... nature . He devoted himself to his studies and his duties with renewed assiduity . He always lived like a gentleman . Generous to a fault , he delighted to have his friends around him . His bearing , his dress , his language , indicated ...
... nature . He devoted himself to his studies and his duties with renewed assiduity . He always lived like a gentleman . Generous to a fault , he delighted to have his friends around him . His bearing , his dress , his language , indicated ...
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... nature devotes its follower to thought , but debars him from conversa- tion . I would not have alluded to this if it were not for the re- marks of the Senator from South Carolina ; and the thousands who know that I am the son of an ...
... nature devotes its follower to thought , but debars him from conversa- tion . I would not have alluded to this if it were not for the re- marks of the Senator from South Carolina ; and the thousands who know that I am the son of an ...
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... nature . There were not many days of that heated and angry period that we did not meet as bosom friends ; and when his last remains were borne to their repose , I followed among those who mourned the loss of one of the richest intel ...
... nature . There were not many days of that heated and angry period that we did not meet as bosom friends ; and when his last remains were borne to their repose , I followed among those who mourned the loss of one of the richest intel ...
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