Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 575
e at any moment, as the following anecdoteswill show : On a certain occasion he met an old hunter, whohad once been his supporter, but who afterwardwent against him on account of his vote on a cer-tain bill in Congress. Have you a good rifle, my friend? he askedof the hunter. Yes. Does it ever… … EDWARD EVERETT. No; I picked the flint, tried it again, andbrought down game. Have I ever flashed in the pan, except on theCompensation bill ? No, I cant say you have. Well, will you throw me away ? No; Ill pick the flint and try you again.So the hunter grasped Mr. Clays hand and gavehim his vote.…
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