Greeley, Horace

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A journalist and political leader of the nineteenth century, known for his strong opinions. He ran unsuccessfully for president just before his death. A favorite phrase of his was “Go west, young man.”

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How to use Greeley, Horace in a sentence

Tell me something interesting—preferably funny—about Horace Greeley.
What Lincoln Could Teach Fox News|Scott Porch|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lots of people did that, but Greeley wanted to be governor or lieutenant governor or congressman.
What Lincoln Could Teach Fox News|Scott Porch|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In any case, she was a looker and Horace—with his blue eyes and his sweet-talking ways—won her over.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Old pictures of the couple show Horace decked out in a three-piece suit and diamond rings and Margaret swaddled in furs.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Horace had been playing poker with a mortician, who had put the car up as collateral.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Christopher Smart, an English poet and miscellaneous writer, died; known by a popular translation of Horace.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Horace Bianchon was a brilliant and inspiring conversationalist.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
Horace combats this prejudice with equal force and address in his fine epistle to Augustus.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
You have intelligence and powers of invention, as Virgil and Horace had; but perhaps it is not absolutely the same intelligence.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
The Odes of Horace have never been transcended, and will probably remain through all ages the delight of scholars.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord