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I. The Cotton Handkerchief 9
II. Daniel and his Father 17
III. A Memorable Battle 25
IV. An Important Step 33
V. Daniel at Exeter Academy 41
VI. Preparing for College 49
VII. Daniel’s College Life 59
VIII. Daniel Receives some Valuable Advice 67
IX. Brotherly Love 71
X. The Two Brothers 76
XI. Daniel as an Orator 84
XII. Studying Law 92
XIII. How Daniel went to Fryeburg 97
XIV. The Preceptor of Fryeburg Academy 101
XV. The Next Two Years 109
XVI. A Great Temptation 117
XVII. Daniel Refuses a Clerkship 125
XVIII. D. Webster, Attorney 133
XIX. Daniel Overcomes a Bramble 141
XX. “The Little Black Stable-Boy.” 150
XXI. Why Daniel was sent to Congress 158
XXII. Mr. Webster as a Member of Congress 166
XXIII. John Randolph and William Pinkney 174
XXIV. Mr. Webster in Boston 184
XXV. The Oration at Plymouth 190
XXVI. The Bunker Hill Oration 199
XXVII. Adams and Jefferson 207
XXVIII. Home Life and Domestic Sorrows 218
XXIX. Called to the Senate 225
XXX. The Beginning of a Great Battle 232
XXXI. The Reply to Hayne 240
XXXII. The Secret of Webster’s Power 256
XXXIII. Honors Received in England 267
XXXIV. Called to the Cabinet 275
XXXV. Life at Marshfield 283
XXXVI. The Seventh of March Speech 289
XXXVII. Closing Scenes 296
XXXVIII. Centennial Tributes 301

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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