Lincolniana: In MemoriamWilliam V. Spencer, 1865 - 346 pages |
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... noble work . But that theme must wait : God has given me a different message to - day . One subject alone occupies our hearts and minds ; and I must hearken to the imperative demand of the hour . Its lessons are weighty and solemn ; and ...
... noble work . But that theme must wait : God has given me a different message to - day . One subject alone occupies our hearts and minds ; and I must hearken to the imperative demand of the hour . Its lessons are weighty and solemn ; and ...
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... noble heritage of freedom . Heal not the wound of the daughter of my people slightly . " The blood of our martyr calls us afresh , in no ambiguous lan- guage , to renewed self - consecration , courage , and fidelity . Mild and forgiving ...
... noble heritage of freedom . Heal not the wound of the daughter of my people slightly . " The blood of our martyr calls us afresh , in no ambiguous lan- guage , to renewed self - consecration , courage , and fidelity . Mild and forgiving ...
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... noble man , the chief victim of this outrage , who has been so long the mark for abuse , detraction , and falsehood , but in whom the heart of this nation recognized a providential leader . Now that he is done to death by wicked hands ...
... noble man , the chief victim of this outrage , who has been so long the mark for abuse , detraction , and falsehood , but in whom the heart of this nation recognized a providential leader . Now that he is done to death by wicked hands ...
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... noble , and patriotic man , whose large heart had endeared him to the people as no ruler since the first has been endeared . This was the people's President , not by any qualities of high genius , of various gifts , 3 Rev. Charles H ...
... noble , and patriotic man , whose large heart had endeared him to the people as no ruler since the first has been endeared . This was the people's President , not by any qualities of high genius , of various gifts , 3 Rev. Charles H ...
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... noble mind , to serve his countrymen — the great mass of his toiling countrymen with an honest and disinterested service . And , when the calami- ty of civil war befel the United States , his intelligent acquaint- ance with American ...
... noble mind , to serve his countrymen — the great mass of his toiling countrymen with an honest and disinterested service . And , when the calami- ty of civil war befel the United States , his intelligent acquaint- ance with American ...
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