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... who knew him best tell how his " beard would shake " -always accompanied by an oscillating , outthrust in- dex finger pointing at the object of his disapproval . His beard reached to his chest , and as age ENTER : A SON 15.
... who knew him best tell how his " beard would shake " -always accompanied by an oscillating , outthrust in- dex finger pointing at the object of his disapproval . His beard reached to his chest , and as age ENTER : A SON 15.
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... reached their destination by a stroke of rare good fortune . Stonewall Jackson's cavalry had been raiding West Virginia and was close to Martins- burg . As the bridal party approached on the train from the east , the Confederate cavalry ...
... reached their destination by a stroke of rare good fortune . Stonewall Jackson's cavalry had been raiding West Virginia and was close to Martins- burg . As the bridal party approached on the train from the east , the Confederate cavalry ...
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... reached the community that the raiders were in Fairmont and headed for Bridgeport . This was on April 30 , 1863. Almost on the heels of the message they thundered across the bridge into the town . In a few minutes they were in front of ...
... reached the community that the raiders were in Fairmont and headed for Bridgeport . This was on April 30 , 1863. Almost on the heels of the message they thundered across the bridge into the town . In a few minutes they were in front of ...
Page 35
... reaching almost to the ground . One day as Katie was tied to a hitching rack on Main Street , John J. Davis appeared . His son had ... reached an agreement . Dorsey was to take the pony to the Davis farm on the edge of BOYHOOD BACKGROUNDS 35.
... reaching almost to the ground . One day as Katie was tied to a hitching rack on Main Street , John J. Davis appeared . His son had ... reached an agreement . Dorsey was to take the pony to the Davis farm on the edge of BOYHOOD BACKGROUNDS 35.
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... reached the farm , and they brought out the calf . John's father went over and sat down on the porch of the log house . John was talking calf . I was talking pony . I couldn't make up my mind . Finally I said , ' All right , I'll trade ...
... reached the farm , and they brought out the calf . John's father went over and sat down on the porch of the log house . John was talking calf . I was talking pony . I couldn't make up my mind . Finally I said , ' All right , I'll trade ...
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Page 252 - A treaty entering the Senate is like a bull going into the arena: no one can say just how or when the final blow will fall — but one thing is certain — it will never leave the arena alive.
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Page 155 - These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
Page 155 - THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Page 242 - A nation yet, the rulers and the ruled — Some sense of duty, something of a faith, Some reverence for the laws ourselves have made, Some patient force to change them when we will, Some civic manhood firm against the crowd — But yonder, whiff!
Page 284 - that all men ... are endowed by their creator with [inalienable rights to] life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness [and] that to secure these rights governments are instituted among men.