Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) Quotation attributed to Daniel Webster [in French]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01946.63 Author/Creator: Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph quotation Date: circa 1845 Pagination: 1 p. ; 17.8 x 11.4 cm. Order a Copy
Quotation in French attributed to Daniel Webster. Includes a note written on an envelope by Webster's sister-in-law, Harriette Story Paige.
A gastronomic reunion, without women, is a flowerbed without flowers,
"The ocean without waves, a maritime wave, without [violas]" -
[violas]
The sentiment of
of the enclosed
much struck Mr
W - he copied &
enclosed it to me.
H. S. P
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