The Life and Times of Seargent Smith PrentissJ. B. Lippincott & Company, 1884 - 442 páginas |
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... rest of the day . It was resumed on the following day , and raged fiercely for five days . It was during this five days ' discussion that Prentiss made the great speech , which we copy from the " Memoirs " : " I had hoped , Mr. Speaker ...
... rest of the day . It was resumed on the following day , and raged fiercely for five days . It was during this five days ' discussion that Prentiss made the great speech , which we copy from the " Memoirs " : " I had hoped , Mr. Speaker ...
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... rest of the way . " After stating that he has presented his credentials , which will be referred to a committee , etc. , he proceeds : " I am at present strongly inclined to think that I shall succeed in ob- taining the seat , though it ...
... rest of the way . " After stating that he has presented his credentials , which will be referred to a committee , etc. , he proceeds : " I am at present strongly inclined to think that I shall succeed in ob- taining the seat , though it ...
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... rest upon my own assertion only , notwithstanding opportunity has afforded me the means of deriving my information in the matter from the best possible source , the people themselves . 6 " What is the evidence before the House of the ...
... rest upon my own assertion only , notwithstanding opportunity has afforded me the means of deriving my information in the matter from the best possible source , the people themselves . 6 " What is the evidence before the House of the ...
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... rests upon you . The eyes of the nation are directed to your action with an anxiety commensurate with the importance of the subject to be affected by your decision ; that subject is no less than the right of representation , the ...
... rests upon you . The eyes of the nation are directed to your action with an anxiety commensurate with the importance of the subject to be affected by your decision ; that subject is no less than the right of representation , the ...
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... rest of the world , living within themselves and for themselves , the world seeming to care nothing for them and they caring little for the world beyond the Mills . But they felt that a great man was among them , and they determined to ...
... rest of the world , living within themselves and for themselves , the world seeming to care nothing for them and they caring little for the world beyond the Mills . But they felt that a great man was among them , and they determined to ...
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