Both Uses of
capitol
in
The Man Without a Country
- I think the State of Texas would do well, to-day, if it placed the statue of the real Phil Nolan in the Capitol at Washington
Chpt Intr. *capitol = the main building (or buildings) of government
- I told him of meeting the Oregon Congressman, Harding; I told him about the Smithsonian, and the Exploring Expedition; I told him about the Capitol, and the statues for the pediment, and Crawford's Liberty, and Greenough's Washington: Ingham, I told him everything I could think of that would show the grandeur of his country and its prosperity; but I could not make up my mouth to tell him a word about this infernal rebellion!†
Chpt Rest
Definition:
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(capitol) the main building (or buildings) of government