Modern Eloquence, Volume 10Thomas Brackett Reed G.L. Shuman & Company, 1901 |
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... thought of voting anything else in his life . His speech , which consisted of only one short sentence , was injected into mine , which consumed about one hour and a half in delivery . It came about in this wise : One very hot day in ...
... thought of voting anything else in his life . His speech , which consisted of only one short sentence , was injected into mine , which consumed about one hour and a half in delivery . It came about in this wise : One very hot day in ...
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... Thought in a Runaway . - Mildred : " My dear , have you ever thought that your last moment had come ? What an awful feeling it is that comes over one at such a time ! " Ger- trude : " Yes , I had that experience once when I was out ...
... Thought in a Runaway . - Mildred : " My dear , have you ever thought that your last moment had come ? What an awful feeling it is that comes over one at such a time ! " Ger- trude : " Yes , I had that experience once when I was out ...
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Thomas Brackett Reed . A New Birth . I thought I would speak about Congress to - night . I thought it would be a novelty to this sated audience for a man to speak of anything he knew something about . Great orators can't afford to do it ...
Thomas Brackett Reed . A New Birth . I thought I would speak about Congress to - night . I thought it would be a novelty to this sated audience for a man to speak of anything he knew something about . Great orators can't afford to do it ...
Contents
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS | 27 |
BENCH AND BAR | 41 |
DOCTOR AND PATIENT | 61 |
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