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is a western expression , which has grown into a truism as regards Judge Allen ,
and a finer specimen of a western judge , to use his constituents ' language , “
aint no whar , " for besides being a sound jurist , he is a great wag , and the best ...
is a western expression , which has grown into a truism as regards Judge Allen ,
and a finer specimen of a western judge , to use his constituents ' language , “
aint no whar , " for besides being a sound jurist , he is a great wag , and the best ...
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mirers prevailed upon him recently to stand a canvass for the gubernatorial chair
, in which he had Judge Edwards for an antagonist , and many are the rich jokes
told of their political encounters . A marked difference characterizes the two men
...
mirers prevailed upon him recently to stand a canvass for the gubernatorial chair
, in which he had Judge Edwards for an antagonist , and many are the rich jokes
told of their political encounters . A marked difference characterizes the two men
...
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The boy agreed , and Hoss pencilled a note describing his antagonist , who was
unknown in the south of the state , coupled with an earnest request , that he
would keep a look - out for Judge Eddards , and by all means be careful not to let
him ...
The boy agreed , and Hoss pencilled a note describing his antagonist , who was
unknown in the south of the state , coupled with an earnest request , that he
would keep a look - out for Judge Eddards , and by all means be careful not to let
him ...
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Judge Edwards assured Hoss , that it would be necessary for him to lay up for a
day or two , and the afflicted candidate signified the same himself . Before they
parted Hoss requested Edwards , as he had the whole field to himself , not to be ...
Judge Edwards assured Hoss , that it would be necessary for him to lay up for a
day or two , and the afflicted candidate signified the same himself . Before they
parted Hoss requested Edwards , as he had the whole field to himself , not to be ...
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Judge Edwards rapidly progressed on his way , highly gratified at having his
opponent off in this part of the field , and as he , in this happy mood , journeyed
onwards he set his brain to work conning a most powerful speech , one that
would ...
Judge Edwards rapidly progressed on his way , highly gratified at having his
opponent off in this part of the field , and as he , in this happy mood , journeyed
onwards he set his brain to work conning a most powerful speech , one that
would ...
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| Название | The Americans at home; or, Byeways, backwoods, and prairies, ed. by the author of 'Sam Slick'. The Americans at Home; Or, Byeways, Backwoods, and Prairies, Thomas C. Haliburton The Americans at home; or, Byeways, backwoods, and prairies, ed. by the author of 'Sam Slick' (Том 1;Том 21), Thomas Chandler Haliburton |
| Автор | Thomas Chandler Haliburton |
| Редактор | Thomas Chandler Haliburton |
| Издатель | Hurst & Blackett, 1854 |
| Владелец оригинала: | Оксфордский университет |
| Оцифровано | 11 июл 2006 |
| ISBN | 0608420891, 9780608420899 |
| Количество страниц | Всего страниц: 322 |
| Экспорт цитаты | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |