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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... lived his higher existence , he had fulfilled his mission , and the vile assassin who deprived him of a few short years , added to him another crown of immortality . He was already one of the heroes of progress ; he is now one of its ...
... lived his higher existence , he had fulfilled his mission , and the vile assassin who deprived him of a few short years , added to him another crown of immortality . He was already one of the heroes of progress ; he is now one of its ...
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... lived to show the world how just , and moderate , and wise he could be in the moment of his great triumph ; he had lived to point out the way to that peace and reconstruction which to the faint - hearted and the evil - minded seemed so ...
... lived to show the world how just , and moderate , and wise he could be in the moment of his great triumph ; he had lived to point out the way to that peace and reconstruction which to the faint - hearted and the evil - minded seemed so ...
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... lived more than a quarter of a century ; here my children were born , and here one of them lies buried . I know not how soon I shall see you again . A duty devolves upon me which is , perhaps , greater than that which has devolved upon ...
... lived more than a quarter of a century ; here my children were born , and here one of them lies buried . I know not how soon I shall see you again . A duty devolves upon me which is , perhaps , greater than that which has devolved upon ...
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