The Life and Death of Sam, in VirginiaA. Morris, 1856 - 296 páginas |
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... friends , that he should be induced to be duly initiated into the mysteries of the secret order of Know Nothings . How long he remained a member , and some of his doings while in fellowship with that foul abomination , rotten as it is ...
... friends , that he should be induced to be duly initiated into the mysteries of the secret order of Know Nothings . How long he remained a member , and some of his doings while in fellowship with that foul abomination , rotten as it is ...
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... friends to come and rejoice with him over the son that was lost but now is found . The change was happily a permanent one ; he never again fell back into the gulf from which he had been rescued . He lived a sober , honest life , was ...
... friends to come and rejoice with him over the son that was lost but now is found . The change was happily a permanent one ; he never again fell back into the gulf from which he had been rescued . He lived a sober , honest life , was ...
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... friends , that here as there , in future politi- cal contests , the name of Whig is to be abandoned , and the more taking name of the Supreme Order of the Star Spangled Banner adopted . This , then , is the prime object of the ...
... friends , that here as there , in future politi- cal contests , the name of Whig is to be abandoned , and the more taking name of the Supreme Order of the Star Spangled Banner adopted . This , then , is the prime object of the ...
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... friends , in conclusion , let me congratulate you upon meeting me so promptly this night ; your fellow - citizens all around , are ere this asleep , while you , whom I may most appropri- ately style a band of patriots , have sacrificed ...
... friends , in conclusion , let me congratulate you upon meeting me so promptly this night ; your fellow - citizens all around , are ere this asleep , while you , whom I may most appropri- ately style a band of patriots , have sacrificed ...
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... friends were so eager to set the ball in motion in our State , and placing entire confidence in my ability to conduct harmless an irregular procedure , they granted me the privilege . I doubt not for an instant ; the high honour and ...
... friends were so eager to set the ball in motion in our State , and placing entire confidence in my ability to conduct harmless an irregular procedure , they granted me the privilege . I doubt not for an instant ; the high honour and ...
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abolitionism Abolitionists Ameri American party better bloody bones boys called canvass cause CHAPTER Church Council culvert dark declared Demo Democratic party Dobby dream election day endeavored enemies fame Fannie's father favor fear feelings felt foreigners friends gentlemen ginia give Gustavus Adolphus hand happy heard heart honor hope Know Nothing party Know Nothingism Know Nothings land large number Laubinger liberty Locofoco looked matter Maurice Meredith meet mind native never night northern occasion old Captain Swyburg old Whig once opinions Order organization Pate patriotism Point Pleasant political poor present principles promise question reader regarded Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church Salt River Sam's secret sentiment soon southern spirit sworn tell Tenth Legion thing thought ticket tion told true truth Turner Uriah Hawks Virginia Democracy voice vote Whig party worthy Yankee young
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