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3728. HISTORY, Panegyric and.—
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have certainly practiced vigorously[in the Life
of Patrick Henry] the precept of “de mortius
nil nisi bonum.” This presents a very difficult
question,—whether one only or both sides
of the medal shall be presented. It constitutes,
perhaps, the distinction between panegyric and
history.—
To William Wirt.
Ford ed., x, 61.
(P.F.,,
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