Library of Universal Literature: In Four Parts, Comprising Science, Biography, Fiction and the Great Orations, Volume 15P. F. Collier, 1900 |
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... Feelings with regard to England , as shown by himself - Mr . Adet pre- sents the Colors of France - The Treaty returned - Proceedings thereupon - Thomas Pinckney resigns as Minister at London-- Rufus King appointed in his place ...
... Feelings with regard to England , as shown by himself - Mr . Adet pre- sents the Colors of France - The Treaty returned - Proceedings thereupon - Thomas Pinckney resigns as Minister at London-- Rufus King appointed in his place ...
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... do so , and had committed his thoughts to writing , which , with the indulgence of his brother officers , he would take the liberty of reading to them . He then proceeded to read a forcible and feeling address 24 Works of Washington Irving.
... do so , and had committed his thoughts to writing , which , with the indulgence of his brother officers , he would take the liberty of reading to them . He then proceeded to read a forcible and feeling address 24 Works of Washington Irving.
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... feeling address , pointing out the irregularity and impropriety of the recent anonymous summons , and the dangerous nature of the anonymous address ; a production , as he observed , ad- dressed more to the feelings and passions than to ...
... feeling address , pointing out the irregularity and impropriety of the recent anonymous summons , and the dangerous nature of the anonymous address ; a production , as he observed , ad- dressed more to the feelings and passions than to ...
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... feelings at the thought of their approaching separation from each other . Eight years of dangers and hardships , shared in common and nobly sus- tained , had welded their hearts together , and made it hard to rend them asunder ...
... feelings at the thought of their approaching separation from each other . Eight years of dangers and hardships , shared in common and nobly sus- tained , had welded their hearts together , and made it hard to rend them asunder ...
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... feeling assured that the private virtues of economy , prudence and industry would not be less amiable in civil life , than the more splendid qualities of valor , perseverance and enterprise were in the field . After a warm expression of ...
... feeling assured that the private virtues of economy , prudence and industry would not be less amiable in civil life , than the more splendid qualities of valor , perseverance and enterprise were in the field . After a warm expression of ...
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