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Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Honest Cadi
61 63 The Honest Cadi A ROBBER who had plundered a Merchant of one thousand pieces of gold was taken before the Cadi, who asked him if he had anything to say why he should not be decapitated. "…The Illiad: Note to the Fifth Edition.
Preface. Note to the Fifth Edition. The favourable reception which has been given to the first Editions of this work, far exceeding my most sanguine hopes, affords a gratifying proof…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, July 13, 1806
Day 1501 Day 1503 Lewis, July 13, 1806 13th July. removed above to my old station opposite the upper point of the white bear island. formed our camp and set Thompson &c at work to…Alvin Peterson HOVEY, Congress, IN (1821-1891)
HOVEY Alvin Peterson , a Representative from Indiana; born near Mount Vernon, Posey County, Ind., September 6, 1821; attended the common schools of Mount Vernon; studied law; was admitted to…William W. IRVIN, Congress, OH (17781842)
IRVIN William W. , a Representative from Ohio; born near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., April 5, 1779; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1800 and…Joseph JORGENSEN, Congress, VA (1844-1888)
JORGENSEN Joseph , a Representative from Virginia; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 11, 1844; was graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia; cadet…Daniel Wheelwright GOOCH, Congress, MA (1820-1891)
GOOCH Daniel Wheelwright , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Wells, York County, Maine, January 8, 1820; attended the public schools and Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and was…George Douglas PERKINS, Congress, IA (1840-1914)
PERKINS George Douglas , a Representative from Iowa; born in Holly, Orleans County, N.Y., February 29, 1840; attended the common schools; moved to Wisconsin and learned the printer's trade in…Charles UPSON, Congress, MI (1821-1885)
UPSON Charles , a Representative from Michigan; born in Southington, Conn., March 19, 1821; attended the district and select schools of Southington; taught school in Farmington, Conn., 1840-1842;…Nathaniel Pitcher TALLMADGE, Congress, NY (1795-1864)
Senate Years of Service: 1833-1837; 1837-1839; 1839-1844 Party: Jacksonian; Democrat; Whig TALLMADGE Nathaniel Pitcher , a Senator from New York; born in Chatham, Columbia County, N.Y., February…Trending
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