Modern Eloquence, Volume 10Thomas Brackett Reed G.L. Shuman & Company, 1901 |
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... replied the candidate . " And agin the Ingins ? " " Yes - many a time ! " " And that you had slept on the ground with only the sky for a kiver ? " " Certainly . " " And that your feet bled in marching over the frozen ground ? " " That's ...
... replied the candidate . " And agin the Ingins ? " " Yes - many a time ! " " And that you had slept on the ground with only the sky for a kiver ? " " Certainly . " " And that your feet bled in marching over the frozen ground ? " " That's ...
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... replied , " they might go further and fare worse , and they probably will . ” — John H. Converse . What He Thought . - An Indiana stumper , while making a speech , paused in the midst of it , and exclaimed : " Now , gen- tlemen , what ...
... replied , " they might go further and fare worse , and they probably will . ” — John H. Converse . What He Thought . - An Indiana stumper , while making a speech , paused in the midst of it , and exclaimed : " Now , gen- tlemen , what ...
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... replied one of the gentlemen . " Well , here's a wallet with your name in it . " " Yes , I lost it this morning . " He received it , and the boy started down - stairs , but was halted by the call , " Say , boy , what's your name ...
... replied one of the gentlemen . " Well , here's a wallet with your name in it . " " Yes , I lost it this morning . " He received it , and the boy started down - stairs , but was halted by the call , " Say , boy , what's your name ...
Contents
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS | 27 |
BENCH AND BAR | 41 |
DOCTOR AND PATIENT | 61 |
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