Memoir of Tristam Burges: With Selections from His Speeches and Occasional WritingsMarshall, Brown, 1835 - 404 من الصفحات |
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... politics and literature , a rational curiosity may be gratified . Thus to hold converse with the living , is a ... political contention , is an extremely delicate task ; while passion and prejudice have lost none of their influence ...
... politics and literature , a rational curiosity may be gratified . Thus to hold converse with the living , is a ... political contention , is an extremely delicate task ; while passion and prejudice have lost none of their influence ...
الصفحة 37
... politicians , and legislators , but familiar with com- mercial and other interests . From the necessity of the case , therefore , but few excel as lawyers , in the true sense of that term . Yet with such obstacles to surmount , how many ...
... politicians , and legislators , but familiar with com- mercial and other interests . From the necessity of the case , therefore , but few excel as lawyers , in the true sense of that term . Yet with such obstacles to surmount , how many ...
الصفحة 43
... political warfare , yet , he enjoyed to the last , general respect . In his own State , his popularity and influence ... politicians . No ; it was by his candor , patriotism , wisdom in council , his powers in debate ; the dili ...
... political warfare , yet , he enjoyed to the last , general respect . In his own State , his popularity and influence ... politicians . No ; it was by his candor , patriotism , wisdom in council , his powers in debate ; the dili ...
الصفحة 44
... political opponents . The extension of Slavery by the admission of Missouri into the Union , was opposed by Mr. Burrill with his usual zeal and ability . He lived , however , to see " Slavery with all his chains oared across the ...
... political opponents . The extension of Slavery by the admission of Missouri into the Union , was opposed by Mr. Burrill with his usual zeal and ability . He lived , however , to see " Slavery with all his chains oared across the ...
الصفحة 48
... . These were the ornaments of the Bar of Rhode - Island . With such men Mr. Burges associated ; and , side by side , they contended for professional honors . CHAPTER IV . Becomes interested in politics .-- Delivers an 48 MEMOIR OF , & c .
... . These were the ornaments of the Bar of Rhode - Island . With such men Mr. Burges associated ; and , side by side , they contended for professional honors . CHAPTER IV . Becomes interested in politics .-- Delivers an 48 MEMOIR OF , & c .
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