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It is our privilege to believe this of Henry Clay ; nor do we think that there was
ever anything morbidly excessive in his desire for the Presidency . He was the
head and choice of a great political party ; in the principles of that party he fully ...
It is our privilege to believe this of Henry Clay ; nor do we think that there was
ever anything morbidly excessive in his desire for the Presidency . He was the
head and choice of a great political party ; in the principles of that party he fully ...
Fortunately for his own happiness , Mr . Clay ' s desire for the Presidency
diminished as his chances of reaching it diminished . That desire had never been
morbid , it now became exceedingly moderate ; nor do we believe that , after his ...
Сторінка 57
His once not dishonorable desire of the Presidency became at last an infuriate
lust after it , which his natural sincerity compelled him to reveal even while
wrathfully denying it . He considered that he had been defrauded of the prize ,
and he ...
His once not dishonorable desire of the Presidency became at last an infuriate
lust after it , which his natural sincerity compelled him to reveal even while
wrathfully denying it . He considered that he had been defrauded of the prize ,
and he ...
Сторінка 103
... to loathe this ceaseless incense , but it was when his heart was set upon ho
mage of another kind , which he was destined never to enjoy . Another powerful
cause of his deterioration was the strange , und re strong , always increasing
desire ...
... to loathe this ceaseless incense , but it was when his heart was set upon ho
mage of another kind , which he was destined never to enjoy . Another powerful
cause of his deterioration was the strange , und re strong , always increasing
desire ...
Сторінка 104
strong , always increasing desire he had to be President . Any intelligent
politician , outside of the circle of his own “ friends , " could have told him , and
proved to him , that he had little more chance of being elected President than the
most ...
strong , always increasing desire he had to be President . Any intelligent
politician , outside of the circle of his own “ friends , " could have told him , and
proved to him , that he had little more chance of being elected President than the
most ...
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| Назва | Famous Americans of Recent Times |
| Автор | James Parton |
| Опубліковано | 1893 |
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