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... that remained to be played . He discountenanced high stakes ; and we believe
he never , after 1806 , played for more than five dollars “ a corner . ” These , we
know , were the stakes at Ghent , where he played whist for many months with
the ...
... that remained to be played . He discountenanced high stakes ; and we believe
he never , after 1806 , played for more than five dollars “ a corner . ” These , we
know , were the stakes at Ghent , where he played whist for many months with
the ...
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In his intercourse with foreign ministers , Mr . Clay had an opportunity to display
all the charms of an unequalled courtesy : they remained his friends long after he
had retired . His Wednesday dinners and his pleasant evening receptions were ...
In his intercourse with foreign ministers , Mr . Clay had an opportunity to display
all the charms of an unequalled courtesy : they remained his friends long after he
had retired . His Wednesday dinners and his pleasant evening receptions were ...
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Providence , he said , would remove the evil in its own good time , and nothing
remained for men but to cease the agitation of the subject . His first efforts , as his
last , were directed to the silencing of both parties , but most especially the ...
Providence , he said , would remove the evil in its own good time , and nothing
remained for men but to cease the agitation of the subject . His first efforts , as his
last , were directed to the silencing of both parties , but most especially the ...
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Even his work — all of his best work — was only more elaborate and keenly
relished play ; for story - telling , the occupation of his maturity , had first been the
delight of his childhood , and remained always his favorite recreation . Triumph ...
Even his work — all of his best work — was only more elaborate and keenly
relished play ; for story - telling , the occupation of his maturity , had first been the
delight of his childhood , and remained always his favorite recreation . Triumph ...
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He came to Washington to exhibit his talents , he remained there to serve his
country ; nor of his country did he ever think the less , or serve her less zealously ,
because she denied him tbe honor he coveted for thirty years . We cannot say
this ...
He came to Washington to exhibit his talents , he remained there to serve his
country ; nor of his country did he ever think the less , or serve her less zealously ,
because she denied him tbe honor he coveted for thirty years . We cannot say
this ...
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| Назва | Famous Americans of Recent Times |
| Автор | James Parton |
| Опубліковано | 1893 |
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