The Life and Death of Sam, in VirginiaA. Morris, 1856 - 296 páginas |
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... tion , that nothing could eradicate . In a religious point of view , for instance , among sinners , he was the vilest of the vile . He never attended church , believed all professors of religion either visionary fanatics or the most ...
... tion , that nothing could eradicate . In a religious point of view , for instance , among sinners , he was the vilest of the vile . He never attended church , believed all professors of religion either visionary fanatics or the most ...
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... tion . He professed to be a historian , yet he set at naught the great lesson which all history teaches , viz .: that to make a denomination of religionists great and powerful , the surest means is to raise the hue and cry of ...
... tion . He professed to be a historian , yet he set at naught the great lesson which all history teaches , viz .: that to make a denomination of religionists great and powerful , the surest means is to raise the hue and cry of ...
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... tion which the thought of a sharp trick , and with it the prospect of money , always begets in a Yankee boy's heart . Well , the next evening was to witness my triumph . At length , after a diligent days ' work , but one tree remained ...
... tion which the thought of a sharp trick , and with it the prospect of money , always begets in a Yankee boy's heart . Well , the next evening was to witness my triumph . At length , after a diligent days ' work , but one tree remained ...
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... tion : " In religious belief are you a Roman Catholic ? " " No , " said thirty - one . " Nor any other kind of a Catholic , " responded Mr. Hawks . Fifth question : “ Have you , or have you not been reared under Pro- testant influence ...
... tion : " In religious belief are you a Roman Catholic ? " " No , " said thirty - one . " Nor any other kind of a Catholic , " responded Mr. Hawks . Fifth question : “ Have you , or have you not been reared under Pro- testant influence ...
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... tion in the ranks of the Democracy . So much so , that several very accurate Democratic prognosticators have thus early given up the election . If this be true , thus early , what may we not hope for , when the leaven of true ...
... tion in the ranks of the Democracy . So much so , that several very accurate Democratic prognosticators have thus early given up the election . If this be true , thus early , what may we not hope for , when the leaven of true ...
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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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