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And the friends of Philander Daggets'es wive's brother had it all thier own way, and he wus elected almost unanimous.

From Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician by Holley, Marietta

And then, he thinks a awful sight of his wive's brother, and wanted him to get the election.

From Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician by Holley, Marietta

And the opposition side, Philander Daggets'es wive's brother's friends, started the story that he wus arrested for stealin' a sheep, and wus dragged off to jail that mornin'.

From Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician by Holley, Marietta

My wive's happiness is the first thing I must consider.

From Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician by Holley, Marietta

And he says what makes him feel the meanest is, to think it was his wive's brother that wus up on the other side, and got the nomination.

From Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician by Holley, Marietta