Anecdotes for Boys

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help him over. The President let him get behind him on the horse and ride over. When they had got over, the beggar discovered that he had left his bundle; and

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I will take it for you." When they came to his house, the young man inquired, "What shall I pay you?" "O, nothing," said the Chief Justice, "you are welcome, it was on my way, and no trouble." "Who is that polite old gentleman, who brought home my turkey for me?" inquired the young man of a by-stander. "That," replied he, "is John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States." "Why did he bring home my turkey?" "To give you a severe reprimand, and tea

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that was vacant. He thought himself insulted; and with much warmth said, "Me gem'man-me no sleep here!" A little while afterwards Chancellor Kent, the highest judicial officer in the state, called for lodgings. The landlord told him he was full, excepting one little room,

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his, the season of the year," said he, "renders the change from yarn stockings to fine silk somewhat dangerous." The French Minister made him a bow, but said that fashion was too sacred a thing for him to meddle with, but he would do him the honor to mention it to his majesty. The king smiled and returned word that Dr. Franklin was at liberty to appear at cour