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 195
... political life of the humble and noble man who at length became the recipient of the highest gift of dignity and honour which it is in the power of the American people to bestow . To the Legislature of Illinois he accordingly went . It ...
... political life of the humble and noble man who at length became the recipient of the highest gift of dignity and honour which it is in the power of the American people to bestow . To the Legislature of Illinois he accordingly went . It ...
Page 205
... political contest with Senator Douglas in 1858— Mr. Lincoln not only proved himself an able speaker and a good tactician , but demonstrated that it is possible to carry on the fiercest political warfare , without once descending to rude ...
... political contest with Senator Douglas in 1858— Mr. Lincoln not only proved himself an able speaker and a good tactician , but demonstrated that it is possible to carry on the fiercest political warfare , without once descending to rude ...
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... political faith is mere sus- picion , ' Shall not the Judge of all the world do right ? ' With the ship barely over the bar the pilot falls dead upon the deck — and it must be well , but the sailors may be pardoned if for the moment ...
... political faith is mere sus- picion , ' Shall not the Judge of all the world do right ? ' With the ship barely over the bar the pilot falls dead upon the deck — and it must be well , but the sailors may be pardoned if for the moment ...
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