Famous Americans of Recent TimesHoughton, Mifflin, 1890 - 473 стор. |
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... talent in Rich- mond , we have his own explicit testimony . He told a class of law students once that he owed his success in life to a habit early formed , and for some years continued , of reading daily in a book of history or science ...
... talent in Rich- mond , we have his own explicit testimony . He told a class of law students once that he owed his success in life to a habit early formed , and for some years continued , of reading daily in a book of history or science ...
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... talent for the despatch of business . He negotiated an unusual number of useful treaties . He exerted himself to secure a recognition of the principles , that , in time of war , private property should enjoy on the ocean the same ...
... talent for the despatch of business . He negotiated an unusual number of useful treaties . He exerted himself to secure a recognition of the principles , that , in time of war , private property should enjoy on the ocean the same ...
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... the same individual . Mr. Clay's usefulness as a statesman was limited by his talent as an orator . He relied too much on his cratory ; he was never such a student as a man intrusted with public business ought to HENRY CLAY . 51.
... the same individual . Mr. Clay's usefulness as a statesman was limited by his talent as an orator . He relied too much on his cratory ; he was never such a student as a man intrusted with public business ought to HENRY CLAY . 51.
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... talent , unless it might be that he ex- celled in catching trout , shooting squirrels , and fighting cocks . His mother , observing his love of play and his equal love of books , said he " would come to something or nothing , she could ...
... talent , unless it might be that he ex- celled in catching trout , shooting squirrels , and fighting cocks . His mother , observing his love of play and his equal love of books , said he " would come to something or nothing , she could ...
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... talent , and give splendid expression to the sentiments of his countrymen , but he is not likely to be one of the priceless few of the human race who dicover truth or advance opinion . It is the energetic , the origi- nating minds that ...
... talent , and give splendid expression to the sentiments of his countrymen , but he is not likely to be one of the priceless few of the human race who dicover truth or advance opinion . It is the energetic , the origi- nating minds that ...
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