Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Page 43
... asked the people to hear him . He commenced his speech by saying that this young man would have to be taken down , and he was sorry that the task devolved upon him . He made what was called one of his slasher - gaff speeches , dealing ...
... asked the people to hear him . He commenced his speech by saying that this young man would have to be taken down , and he was sorry that the task devolved upon him . He made what was called one of his slasher - gaff speeches , dealing ...
Page 52
... asked by his captain why he did so , replied : " Captain , I have as brave a heart as Julius Cæsar ever had , but , somehow or other , whenever danger approaches my cowardly legs will run away with it . " So with Mr. Lamborn's party ...
... asked by his captain why he did so , replied : " Captain , I have as brave a heart as Julius Cæsar ever had , but , somehow or other , whenever danger approaches my cowardly legs will run away with it . " So with Mr. Lamborn's party ...
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... asked where Martin was , he said he did not know . Martin was soon missed ; the ground where they went was searched , and the plainest evidence was presented that they had quarreled . The ground was trampled on the river bank , and some ...
... asked where Martin was , he said he did not know . Martin was soon missed ; the ground where they went was searched , and the plainest evidence was presented that they had quarreled . The ground was trampled on the river bank , and some ...
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... asked a suspension of proceedings , as he had an important witness to introduce . With the sheriff he went to the old jail , saw the prisoner , and was satisfied that the dead was alive . Returning to court , Mr. Lin- coln said that he ...
... asked a suspension of proceedings , as he had an important witness to introduce . With the sheriff he went to the old jail , saw the prisoner , and was satisfied that the dead was alive . Returning to court , Mr. Lin- coln said that he ...
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... asked an expression in regard to river and harbor improvements . Cass replied that the " noise and confusion " would prevent his making himself understood . It was after this last incident that Lincoln spoke on the general subject in ...
... asked an expression in regard to river and harbor improvements . Cass replied that the " noise and confusion " would prevent his making himself understood . It was after this last incident that Lincoln spoke on the general subject in ...
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