| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1829 - 494 Seiten
...conspicuous. At length, his eye rested upon Roger Sherman. " That," said he, pointing his finger, " is Mr Sherman of Connecticut, a man who never said a foolish thing in his life." Not less complimentary was the remark of Mr. Macon, the aged and distinguished senator, who has recently... | |
| Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 336 Seiten
...late Rev. Dr. Spring, of Newburyport, was returning from the south, while congress was in session at Philadelphia. Mr. Jefferson accompanied him to the...man who never said a foolish thing in his life." Mr. Sherman was never removed from a single office, except by promotion, or by act of the legislature requiring... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1834 - 476 Seiten
...conspicuous. At length, his eye rested upon Roger Sherman. " That," said he, pointing his finger, " ia Mr Sherman of Connecticut, a man who never said a foolish thing in his life." Not less complimentary was the remark of Mr. Macon, the aged and distinguished senator, who has recently... | |
| Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1835 - 624 Seiten
...said Mr. Jefferson, on one occasion, when Iiointing out the various members of congress to a friend, "that is Mr. Sherman, of Connecticut — a man who never said a foolish thing in his life." He possessed singular power in penetrating into the characters and motives of men, while the rectitude... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1841 - 576 Seiten
...most conspicuous. At length, his eye rested on Roger Sherman. " That," said he, pointing his finger, " is Mr. Sherman of Connecticut, a man who never said a foolish thing in his life." Not less complimentary was the remark of Mr. Macon, the aged and distinguished Senator, who has recently... | |
| Robert Taylor Conrad - 1846 - 900 Seiten
...question was about to be taken, he always felt safe in voting as Mr. Sherman did ; for he always voted right." The late Dr. Spring, of Newburyport, was returning...never said a foolish thing in his life." Mr. Macon once remarked to Mr. Reed, of Marblehead, formerly a member of congress, that " Roger Sherman had more... | |
| John Frost - 1846 - 332 Seiten
...conspicuous. At length, his eye rested upon Roger Sherman. " That," said he, pointing his finger, " is Mr. Sherman, of Connecticut, a man who never said a foolish thing in his life." Not less complimentary was the remark of Mr. Macon, the aged and distinguished senator, who has recently... | |
| William Harvey Wells - 1847 - 228 Seiten
...terminate together, this commencement or termination is indicated by the use of three commas ; as, " In the course of this polite attention, he pointed...a man who never said a foolish thing in his life.' " When a point is inserted immediately after a quotation, it should be placed within the quotation... | |
| Live - 1855 - 168 Seiten
...terminate together, this commencement or termination is indicated by the use of three commas; as, " In the course of this polite attention, he pointed...a certain direction, and exclaimed, ' That is Mr. Bradley, of Tork, a man, whose benevolence is proverbial.' " When a point is inserted immediately after... | |
| 1856 - 366 Seiten
...terminate together, this commencement or termination is indicated by the use of three commas ; as, " In the course of this polite attention, he pointed...a certain direction, and exclaimed, ' That is Mr. Bradley, of York, a man, whose benevolence is proverbial.' " 'When a point is inserted immediately... | |
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