The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 33Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder Century Company, 1887 - American literature |
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... fact is observed in relation to the politicians of the day - their careers were generally brief . Superannuation came early . In the latter part of the last century and the first half of this , men were called old whom we should regard ...
... fact is observed in relation to the politicians of the day - their careers were generally brief . Superannuation came early . In the latter part of the last century and the first half of this , men were called old whom we should regard ...
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... facts , although this statement really reflects most severely upon the educated and honest people who largely hold ... fact that these organizations are now run by the leaders very largely as business concerns to benefit them- selves ...
... facts , although this statement really reflects most severely upon the educated and honest people who largely hold ... fact that these organizations are now run by the leaders very largely as business concerns to benefit them- selves ...
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... fact it is in many instances simply pocketed by the recipient ; indeed , very little of the large sums of money annually spent by candidates to bribe voters actually reaches the voters supposed to be bribed . The money thus VOL . XXXIII ...
... fact it is in many instances simply pocketed by the recipient ; indeed , very little of the large sums of money annually spent by candidates to bribe voters actually reaches the voters supposed to be bribed . The money thus VOL . XXXIII ...
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... fact was known to no one in the world but himself and John People . This establishment , which he had owned for many years , had been placed , upon the death of the former manager , in the charge of John People . John was a young man to ...
... fact was known to no one in the world but himself and John People . This establishment , which he had owned for many years , had been placed , upon the death of the former manager , in the charge of John People . John was a young man to ...
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... fact that a woman need not re- main a spinster in order to become eminent in art , science , or anything else . Here they are now . " And the young couple coming up the steps of the piazza , Mr. Stratford was made acquainted with them ...
... fact that a woman need not re- main a spinster in order to become eminent in art , science , or anything else . Here they are now . " And the young couple coming up the steps of the piazza , Mr. Stratford was made acquainted with them ...
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Page 86 - ... without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the Legislatures of the States may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life.
Page 322 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free ; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Page 321 - If any bill presented to the governor contain several items of appropriation of money, he may object to one or more of such items while approving of the other portion of the bill. In such case he shall append to the bill, at the time of signing it, a statement of the items to which he objects ; and the appropriation so objected to shall not take effect.
Page 261 - I presume you all know who I am. I am humble Abraham Lincoln. I have been solicited by many friends to become a candidate for the Legislature. My politics are short and sweet, like the old woman's dance. I am in favor of a national bank. I am in favor of the internal improvement system and a high protective tariff. These are my sentiments and political principles. If elected I shall be thankful ; if not it will be all the same.
Page 322 - ... but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.
Page 528 - ... express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Page 270 - I go for all sharing the privileges of the government who assist in bearing its burdens. Consequently, I go for admitting all whites to the right of suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms (by no means excluding females).
Page 378 - I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family, there would not be one cheerful face on the earth. Whether I shall ever be better, I cannot tell ; I awfully forebode I shall not. To remain as I am is impossible ; I must die or be better, it appears to me.
Page 36 - ... habit. It is more important to them, because they have longer to live, and can keep out of an idle habit before they are in it, easier than they can get out after they are in. You are now in need of some money; and what I propose, is, that you shall go to work, " tooth and nail," for somebody who will give you money for it.
Page 278 - They believe that the Congress of the United States has the power, under the Constitution, to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, but that the power ought not to be exercised, unless at the request of the people of the District. "The difference between these opinions and those contained in the said resolutions is their reason for entering this protest. "DAN STONE, "A. LINCOLN, "Representatives from the County of Sangamon.