The Life and Administration of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, Speeches, Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., with a General View of His Policy as President of the United States, Embracing the Leading Events of the War. Also the European Press on His DeathReprinted, W. Abbatt, 1933 |
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Page 179
... Give space , light , and freedom , and the great human " leviathan " will grow apace . A passive but loving faith in the future was all that was wanting , and this was found in the broad , genial , and guileless nature of the American ...
... Give space , light , and freedom , and the great human " leviathan " will grow apace . A passive but loving faith in the future was all that was wanting , and this was found in the broad , genial , and guileless nature of the American ...
Page 221
... give an air of ridicule to his hasty and secret journey from Harris- burg to the national capital . But disclosures which were afterwards made fully justified and commended the precaution which had been taken . Even before his departure ...
... give an air of ridicule to his hasty and secret journey from Harris- burg to the national capital . But disclosures which were afterwards made fully justified and commended the precaution which had been taken . Even before his departure ...
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... give that protection in whatever was lawful . In this act , discard- ing all else , they have forced upon the country the distinct issue , immediate dissolution or blood , and this issue embraces more than the fate of these United ...
... give that protection in whatever was lawful . In this act , discard- ing all else , they have forced upon the country the distinct issue , immediate dissolution or blood , and this issue embraces more than the fate of these United ...
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