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Page 64
... fact that M'Neely was getting the land for far too little was evidence that the parties did not intend for M'Neely to keep the land . In other words , Lincoln presented the facts in an appealing fashion . Logan took the same facts and ...
... fact that M'Neely was getting the land for far too little was evidence that the parties did not intend for M'Neely to keep the land . In other words , Lincoln presented the facts in an appealing fashion . Logan took the same facts and ...
Page 87
... facts will know . The organization was completely orderly and the appeals both to the details of fact and the enlightened self - interest of the jury were masterfully done.13 If one supposes that a portion of the introductory 13 The ...
... facts will know . The organization was completely orderly and the appeals both to the details of fact and the enlightened self - interest of the jury were masterfully done.13 If one supposes that a portion of the introductory 13 The ...
Page 176
... fact probably of no great significance in the actual trial . How- ever , it does relate very closely to another matter . Two sobriquets were permanently attached to Lincoln during his law practice days . One was " Old Abe " and seems to ...
... fact probably of no great significance in the actual trial . How- ever , it does relate very closely to another matter . Two sobriquets were permanently attached to Lincoln during his law practice days . One was " Old Abe " and seems to ...
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