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<p> An American statesman, born in Virginia; bred for the bar, and distinguished for his oratory; was for many years Speaker of the House of Representatives; was a supporter of war with Britain in 1812-15, and party to the treaty which ended it; was an advocate of protection; aspired three times unsuccessfully to the Presidency; his public career was a long one, and an honourable (1777-1852). </p> | Henry Clay <ref name="term_70817" /> | ||
==References == | <p> An American statesman, born in Virginia; bred for the bar, and distinguished for his oratory; was for many years [[Speaker]] of the House of Representatives; was a supporter of war with Britain in 1812-15, and party to the treaty which ended it; was an advocate of protection; aspired three times unsuccessfully to the Presidency; his public career was a long one, and an honourable (1777-1852). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_70817"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/clay,+henry Henry Clay from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_70817"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/clay,+henry Henry Clay from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 15 October 2021
Henry Clay [1]
An American statesman, born in Virginia; bred for the bar, and distinguished for his oratory; was for many years Speaker of the House of Representatives; was a supporter of war with Britain in 1812-15, and party to the treaty which ended it; was an advocate of protection; aspired three times unsuccessfully to the Presidency; his public career was a long one, and an honourable (1777-1852).
