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A political convention is a place little likely to divulge the secret of their success . Yet the proceedings of that held at Peoria seemed to one spectator , at least , to show the presence of that clearness of under- standing ...
A political convention is a place little likely to divulge the secret of their success . Yet the proceedings of that held at Peoria seemed to one spectator , at least , to show the presence of that clearness of under- standing ...
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But the practice of these old - fashioned virtues will not bring success now as it once did . In the present state of society , a man who relies on them solely , as his ancestors did , is pretty sure to be left behind in the race .
But the practice of these old - fashioned virtues will not bring success now as it once did . In the present state of society , a man who relies on them solely , as his ancestors did , is pretty sure to be left behind in the race .
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measure the deep feeling which existed in favor of his nomina tion as a step toward success ; but it was also partly due to that love of the sensational and surprising among the lookers on which regarded a vote for him simply as a bold ...
measure the deep feeling which existed in favor of his nomina tion as a step toward success ; but it was also partly due to that love of the sensational and surprising among the lookers on which regarded a vote for him simply as a bold ...
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LAURENCE Sterne | 1 |
METEORIC SHOWERS | 38 |
THE RELIGIOUS REFORM MOVEMENT IN ITALY | 51 |
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