Theodore Roosevelt, Twenty-sixth President of the United States: A Typical AmericanS. Stone, 1901 - 413 pages |
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Page 17
... defended more strongly by guns taken from fleet . " It was in the quiet darkness of night that an officer of General Shafter's staff came to my tent with orders from Washington for us to embark at daylight INTRODUCTION . 17.
... defended more strongly by guns taken from fleet . " It was in the quiet darkness of night that an officer of General Shafter's staff came to my tent with orders from Washington for us to embark at daylight INTRODUCTION . 17.
Page 19
... taken the road toward Santiago . At noon on the 23d General Shafter had not heard from Lawton and he ordered the com- mander of the cavalry division , with the 964 men of his command , to proceed to Siboney and put his advance close to ...
... taken the road toward Santiago . At noon on the 23d General Shafter had not heard from Lawton and he ordered the com- mander of the cavalry division , with the 964 men of his command , to proceed to Siboney and put his advance close to ...
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... taken into account his devoted study of governments . Now they wonder at our short - sightedness . While rid- ing in a carriage toward the McKinley house , Roosevelt pointed to a large building and remarked : " There is the future ...
... taken into account his devoted study of governments . Now they wonder at our short - sightedness . While rid- ing in a carriage toward the McKinley house , Roosevelt pointed to a large building and remarked : " There is the future ...
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... taken that comprehensive ritual of a brave man's creed enunciated by Shakespeare : " Beware of en- trance to a quarrel ; but , being in , bear't that the opposer may beware of thee . " He must be sure of his ground before he espouses ...
... taken that comprehensive ritual of a brave man's creed enunciated by Shakespeare : " Beware of en- trance to a quarrel ; but , being in , bear't that the opposer may beware of thee . " He must be sure of his ground before he espouses ...
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... taken an active interest in public affairs , and had served their city and State as aldermen , assemblymen and Congress- men . But in Theodore Roosevelt all the ambi- tions of his race seem to have crystallized in the one thought of ...
... taken an active interest in public affairs , and had served their city and State as aldermen , assemblymen and Congress- men . But in Theodore Roosevelt all the ambi- tions of his race seem to have crystallized in the one thought of ...
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