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He was naturally more eloquent , having a greater plenty of words , and sometimes , as I thought , I was vanquished more by his fluency than by the strength of his reasons . As we parted without settling the point and were not to see ...
He was naturally more eloquent , having a greater plenty of words , and sometimes , as I thought , I was vanquished more by his fluency than by the strength of his reasons . As we parted without settling the point and were not to see ...
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I thought the writing excellent , and wished if possible to imitate it . With that view I took some of the papers , and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence , laid them by a few days , and then , without looking at the ...
I thought the writing excellent , and wished if possible to imitate it . With that view I took some of the papers , and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence , laid them by a few days , and then , without looking at the ...
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My activity in these operations was agreeable to the governor and Council ; they took me into confidence and I was consulted by them in every measure where their concurrence was thought useful to the association .
My activity in these operations was agreeable to the governor and Council ; they took me into confidence and I was consulted by them in every measure where their concurrence was thought useful to the association .
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