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Page vi
... never lost their confidence in him , however much they unconsciously added to his personal discomfort and trials . His patience was al- most superhuman ; and who will say that he was mis- taken in his treatment of the thousands who ...
... never lost their confidence in him , however much they unconsciously added to his personal discomfort and trials . His patience was al- most superhuman ; and who will say that he was mis- taken in his treatment of the thousands who ...
Page vii
... never so conspicuously mani- fested as during the darker hours of the war , beauti- fully illustrated it in these memorable words : " As a child , in a dark night , on a rugged way , catches hold of the hand of its father for guidance ...
... never so conspicuously mani- fested as during the darker hours of the war , beauti- fully illustrated it in these memorable words : " As a child , in a dark night , on a rugged way , catches hold of the hand of its father for guidance ...
Page ix
... never before known without a soldier in it but who has taken his place there of his own free choice . " ( Then what followed in his message is , to me , the highest and most touching tribute ever spoken or written of our matchless ...
... never before known without a soldier in it but who has taken his place there of his own free choice . " ( Then what followed in his message is , to me , the highest and most touching tribute ever spoken or written of our matchless ...
Page x
... never saw before and will not look upon soon again . Their service and sacrifice were not in vain - the Union is stronger , freer and better than ever before because they lived , and the peace , fraternity and harmony , which Lincoln ...
... never saw before and will not look upon soon again . Their service and sacrifice were not in vain - the Union is stronger , freer and better than ever before because they lived , and the peace , fraternity and harmony , which Lincoln ...
Page xvii
... never to be diverted from the pathway of duty . Always cool and determined , all learned to gain renewed courage , calmness and wisdom from him , and to lean upon his strong arm for support . The proud des- ignation , " Father of His ...
... never to be diverted from the pathway of duty . Always cool and determined , all learned to gain renewed courage , calmness and wisdom from him , and to lean upon his strong arm for support . The proud des- ignation , " Father of His ...
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