William Jennings BryanG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1936 - 498 pages |
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... leader . So often did they ring the changes on the " peerless leader " that the Republican press cleverly took it up and rang the changes on it . " The Peerless One " became the prize darling of political for- tune , and Bryan himself ...
... leader . So often did they ring the changes on the " peerless leader " that the Republican press cleverly took it up and rang the changes on it . " The Peerless One " became the prize darling of political for- tune , and Bryan himself ...
Page 254
... leaders of England , for all were eager to hear the Ameri- can Democratic leader and two - time nominee for the presidency . Bryan's fame as an orator and political leader had long since pre- ceded him , and when he rose to address the ...
... leaders of England , for all were eager to hear the Ameri- can Democratic leader and two - time nominee for the presidency . Bryan's fame as an orator and political leader had long since pre- ceded him , and when he rose to address the ...
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... leadership , for a leader must lead and a leader must always have followers . If he keeps too far ahead of the procession he is alone and has no fol- lowers , and if he allows the procession to get ahead of him he is no longer a leader ...
... leadership , for a leader must lead and a leader must always have followers . If he keeps too far ahead of the procession he is alone and has no fol- lowers , and if he allows the procession to get ahead of him he is no longer a leader ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 13 |
PIONEER ANCESTORS | 19 |
AN ILLINOIS BOYHOOD | 25 |
Copyright | |
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