. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . ractice took him far andwide over a broad extent of territory. Under such circum-stances he soon realized the nature of the practical respons-ibilities of life, and these responsibilities awakened the powerto meet them. He thus became a leader among his fellows,as courage and capacity will always find followers among lessself-asserting natures. In all the accomplishments of youthhe excelled. He was the best horseman, the strongest swim-mer, the surest shot, and the fines
. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . ractice took him far andwide over a broad extent of territory. Under such circum-stances he soon realized the nature of the practical respons-ibilities of life, and these responsibilities awakened the powerto meet them. He thus became a leader among his fellows,as courage and capacity will always find followers among lessself-asserting natures. In all the accomplishments of youthhe excelled. He was the best horseman, the strongest swim-mer, the surest shot, and the finest player on the violin in theneighborhood. He manifested the same intensity of character,pluck, aptitude, and perseverance in all he did which havemarked his career as a man. Prof. Thomas, Entomologist of the Smithsonian Institutionat Washington, who married one of the Generals sisters,tells many interesting anecdotes of his exploits when aboy, one of which will sufiice to show his early confidenceand courage. When he was about fifteen years old he determined tobuild a flat-boat to navigate the Muddy river which flowed.
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