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Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2

CHAPTER XV
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He has affected values of millions upon millions, and yet he retires from office with unstained hands, without fortune, and without a spot upon his integrity.

He has no children pensioned at the public charge.

He will leave behind him no wealth gained directly or indirectly from his public opportunities.

He will go back to a humble and simple dwelling not exceeding in costliness that of many a Massachusetts merchant or farmer.

But honor, good fame, the affection of his fellow citizens, the friendship of his fellow Senators will enter its portals with him, and there they will dwell with him until he leaves it for his last home." Mr.Dawes was a very powerful and logical reasoner.


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