I would place a wreath of flowers on that grave.
I ask only this of you.

Refuse me, and by God, I will go to that mob yonder and, dead or alive, nominate him, and you will be powerless to prevent!" Mr.Barksdale, of Mississippi, a suave gentleman, who had led the dissenters, said, "We do not refuse you.

But you say that we 'regret' Mr.Tilden's withdrawal.

Now I do not regret it, nor do those who agree with me.

Could you not substitute some other expression ?" "I don't stand on words," I answered.