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... American pioneer on the law of evidence , very aptly amplifies the same general truth . Quoting Lord Erskine ... Americans ; -we West Virginians , but with a wonderful disposition to run away from things of great import that are not ...
... American pioneer on the law of evidence , very aptly amplifies the same general truth . Quoting Lord Erskine ... Americans ; -we West Virginians , but with a wonderful disposition to run away from things of great import that are not ...
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... American Marseillaise , " My Country ' tis of thee " ; and tell jokes to get them in office . It is in training with this class of people that our judges slip in on the bench . I have seen them unseat a Democratic state senator elect ...
... American Marseillaise , " My Country ' tis of thee " ; and tell jokes to get them in office . It is in training with this class of people that our judges slip in on the bench . I have seen them unseat a Democratic state senator elect ...
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... American as Elbridge Gerry should have had his name connected with that low - flung political conception . It was he that bossed the job of laying off Congressional Dis- tricts in Massachusetts , so that the Essex District looked just ...
... American as Elbridge Gerry should have had his name connected with that low - flung political conception . It was he that bossed the job of laying off Congressional Dis- tricts in Massachusetts , so that the Essex District looked just ...
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... Americans at the battle of White Plains , would have to say : " The fact is , as far as I can understand , our folks didn't take no sort of interest in that battle . " Some of those who have refused to speak , have been at the public ...
... Americans at the battle of White Plains , would have to say : " The fact is , as far as I can understand , our folks didn't take no sort of interest in that battle . " Some of those who have refused to speak , have been at the public ...
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... America and good examples of unselfish service . Now there are some things which are done in practical poli- tics which may be more or less harmful according to the innocent credulity of the victims , that we might classify generally ...
... America and good examples of unselfish service . Now there are some things which are done in practical poli- tics which may be more or less harmful according to the innocent credulity of the victims , that we might classify generally ...
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Page 45 - The Selection of Judges. It is the duty of the Bar to endeavor to prevent political considerations from outweighing judicial fitness in the selection of Judges. It should protest earnestly and actively against the appointment or election of those who are unsuitable for the Bench...
Page 80 - I must declare and avow, that, in the master. states of the world, I know not the people'* nor the senate, who in such a complication of difficult circumstances, can stand in preference to the Delegates of America, assembled in General Congress at Philadelphia.
Page 101 - ... and all witnesses required to appear and testify at the trial the same as witnesses in actions at law. A divorce commissioner was required to be appointed by the circuit court, whose duty it was to appear at such trials and defend the interests of the state by bringing before the court all witnesses to develop the true facts and generally take all necessary steps to prevent fraud and collusion. As an alternative, the court was authorized to refer the case to a commissioner in chancery, or a special...
Page 17 - Isadora, she'd used the principle of "one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go," and they'd left her generous endowments that she invested in a hotel at Royal and Saint Peter's streets.
Page 88 - Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there will I be in the midst of them,
Page 62 - Of let him take who has the power, And let him keep who can, the Boers now proceeded to possess themselves of as much territory as they wanted.
Page 77 - Plain truth to speak ; And syne they think to climb Parnassus By dint o' Greek ! Gie me ae spark o
Page 76 - He could stop the mouths of lions, quench the violence of fire, escape the edge of the sword, wax valiant in fight, and put to flight the armies of the aliens...
Page 89 - ... instrument, that gives expression to its quality in doing the deed. It was Switzerland who gathered into her breast at Sempach the sheaf of fatal Austrian spears. It was the hereditary spirit of New England that gave the word of command by the voice of Buttrick, at Concord, and was in the bosom of Parker at Lexington. It was...
Page 21 - A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without ; That when in danger knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt...