Modern Eloquence, Volume 10Thomas Brackett Reed G.L. Shuman & Company, 1901 |
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... Passes to Richmond .-- A gentleman called on the President , and solicited a pass for Richmond . " Well , " said the Presi- dent , " I would be very happy to oblige you , if my passes were respected ; but the fact is , sir , I have ...
... Passes to Richmond .-- A gentleman called on the President , and solicited a pass for Richmond . " Well , " said the Presi- dent , " I would be very happy to oblige you , if my passes were respected ; but the fact is , sir , I have ...
Page 208
... pass the carriage . At length the boy exclaimed to his beast , " I bet you one fippenny I make you pass dis time " ; and after a short pause he said , " You bet ? very well . " The boy repeated the blows with renewed vigor , and at last ...
... pass the carriage . At length the boy exclaimed to his beast , " I bet you one fippenny I make you pass dis time " ; and after a short pause he said , " You bet ? very well . " The boy repeated the blows with renewed vigor , and at last ...
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... pass . The manager searched in his inside pocket , and then shook his head . " I'd give you one willingly , but I ... Pass bearer ' on your shirt front ; that will get you in all right . Will that do ? " The man as- sented , and the pass ...
... pass . The manager searched in his inside pocket , and then shook his head . " I'd give you one willingly , but I ... Pass bearer ' on your shirt front ; that will get you in all right . Will that do ? " The man as- sented , and the pass ...
Contents
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS | 27 |
BENCH AND BAR | 41 |
DOCTOR AND PATIENT | 61 |
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