The Life and Work of James A. Garfield ...: Embracing an Account of the Scenes and Incidents of His Boyhood; the Struggles of His Youth ... His Valor as a Soldier; His Career as a Statesman; His Election to the Presidency; and the Tragic Story of His DeathJones brothers, 1881 - 820 Seiten |
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... asked employment on the boat . The result was a contract to drive mules . Letcher became much interested in his young friend , and is authority for some good stories about this voyage . " When the time came to start , the Evening Star ...
... asked employment on the boat . The result was a contract to drive mules . Letcher became much interested in his young friend , and is authority for some good stories about this voyage . " When the time came to start , the Evening Star ...
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... asked deep questions ; he would open this youngling's eyes . The examination did not last long , for all questions were quickly answered , and the quizzer ran out of materials ; his stock of puzzlers was exhausted . Then the tables ...
... asked deep questions ; he would open this youngling's eyes . The examination did not last long , for all questions were quickly answered , and the quizzer ran out of materials ; his stock of puzzlers was exhausted . Then the tables ...
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... physician of Bedford , a man well known for good judgment and skill in his profession . One day he was visited by an awkward country lad , who asked a private conversation with him , and , THE STRUGGLE OF BOYHOOD . - AT GEAUGA . 43.
... physician of Bedford , a man well known for good judgment and skill in his profession . One day he was visited by an awkward country lad , who asked a private conversation with him , and , THE STRUGGLE OF BOYHOOD . - AT GEAUGA . 43.
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... asked a private conversation with him , and , that favor being granted , said to him : " My name is James Garfield . My home is at Orange . Hitherto I have acquired only the rudiments of an education , and but a scanty knowledge of ...
... asked a private conversation with him , and , that favor being granted , said to him : " My name is James Garfield . My home is at Orange . Hitherto I have acquired only the rudiments of an education , and but a scanty knowledge of ...
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... asking employment . The farmer thought them rather too young for the business ; but , as they offered to work for " whatever he thought right , " he agreed , thinking it would not be much . But they had swung the scythe before , and ...
... asking employment . The farmer thought them rather too young for the business ; but , as they offered to work for " whatever he thought right , " he agreed , thinking it would not be much . But they had swung the scythe before , and ...
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Seite 210 - Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury which shall be supplied by the several states in proportion to the value of all land within each state, granted to or surveyed for any person as such land and the buildings and improvements thereon shall be estimated, according to such mode as the United States in Congress assembled shall, from time to time, direct and appoint.
Seite 239 - Such was he: his work is done. But while the races of mankind endure, Let his great example stand Colossal, seen of every land, And keep the soldier firm, the statesman pure : Till in all lands and thro...
Seite 278 - There would be an end of everything, were the same man or the same body, whether of the nobles or of the people, to exercise those three powers, that of enacting laws, that of executing the public resolutions, and of trying the causes of individuals.
Seite 316 - It has been asserted by one of our profound and most gifted statesmen, that "of all the contrivances for cheating the laboring classes of mankind none has been more effectual than that which deludes them with paper money. This is the most effectual of inventions to fertilize the rich man's fields by the sweat of the poor man's brow.
Seite 278 - When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person or body," says he, " there can be no liberty, because apprehensions may arise lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner.
Seite 283 - States, directed to the president of the senate. The president of the senate shall, in the presence of the senate and house of representatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted; the person having the greatest number of votes for president shall be president, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed...
Seite 470 - For the North and South alike there is but one remedy. All the constitutional power of the nation and of the States and all the volunteer forces of the people should be surrendered to meet this danger by the savory influence of universal education.
Seite 41 - Our toils obscure, and a' that; The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The Man's the gowd for a' that. What though on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine. A Man's a Man for a
Seite 307 - I have seen the sea lashed into fury and tossed into spray, and its grandeur moves the soul of the dullest man ; but I remember that it is not the billows, but the calm level of the sea, from which all heights and depths are measured.
Seite 412 - ... from which the thoughts of a mighty people are to be measured, and by which their final action will be determined.