Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... received me very kindly , and showed no unusual reserve in talking of either his earlier or maturer life . As to both periods , he readily gave such facts as my inquiries invited or suggested ; introduced me to friends with whom he had ...
... received me very kindly , and showed no unusual reserve in talking of either his earlier or maturer life . As to both periods , he readily gave such facts as my inquiries invited or suggested ; introduced me to friends with whom he had ...
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... received at Washington rather as a guest than as a prisoner . Already an old man , he survived for many years , comfortably sustaining the character of a hero in misfortune . Lincoln was not engaged in any battle or skirmish , and the ...
... received at Washington rather as a guest than as a prisoner . Already an old man , he survived for many years , comfortably sustaining the character of a hero in misfortune . Lincoln was not engaged in any battle or skirmish , and the ...
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... received two hundred and seventy - five . The prestige thus gained proved to be of essential value . His next adventure was joining with one Berry in " keeping store " - they buying cheap for credit the goods and good - will of one ...
... received two hundred and seventy - five . The prestige thus gained proved to be of essential value . His next adventure was joining with one Berry in " keeping store " - they buying cheap for credit the goods and good - will of one ...
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... received theo- logical opinions or dogmas as " incarnation , ” “ atone- ment , " or the like very probably going no farther than is now tolerated in many pulpits not reckoned as " orthodox . " It is needless to intimate that he can have ...
... received theo- logical opinions or dogmas as " incarnation , ” “ atone- ment , " or the like very probably going no farther than is now tolerated in many pulpits not reckoned as " orthodox . " It is needless to intimate that he can have ...
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... Whigs for Speaker , and received a vote but slightly less than that of his Democratic competitor . He again served on the Finance Committee , which had vexations enough in seeking to relieve the State from LAW - POLITICS - PERSONALITIES 53.
... Whigs for Speaker , and received a vote but slightly less than that of his Democratic competitor . He again served on the Finance Committee , which had vexations enough in seeking to relieve the State from LAW - POLITICS - PERSONALITIES 53.
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