Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... seemed always to be quite clear and vivid , and he ever spoke of her with tenderness and reverence . What could be done as housekeeper by a girl of twelve , Sarah did for more than a year ; but a matron's care was too visibly lacking ...
... seemed always to be quite clear and vivid , and he ever spoke of her with tenderness and reverence . What could be done as housekeeper by a girl of twelve , Sarah did for more than a year ; but a matron's care was too visibly lacking ...
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... seemed an inviting opportunity for business , in which young Lincoln , to whom he took a great liking , would be serviceable on his return from New Orleans , which happened in due time . — - one to In making two such voyages , Lincoln ...
... seemed an inviting opportunity for business , in which young Lincoln , to whom he took a great liking , would be serviceable on his return from New Orleans , which happened in due time . — - one to In making two such voyages , Lincoln ...
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... Her negative response ended what seemed to be a sense of obligation or of virtual com- mitment on his part . The publication of these letters was hardly needed on any account ; yet they show 40 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
... Her negative response ended what seemed to be a sense of obligation or of virtual com- mitment on his part . The publication of these letters was hardly needed on any account ; yet they show 40 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
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... seemed to me then , as it seems to me now , that I never heard a more effective speaker . He carried the crowd with him , and swayed them as he pleased . So deep an impression did he make that George Forquer , a man of much celebrity as ...
... seemed to me then , as it seems to me now , that I never heard a more effective speaker . He carried the crowd with him , and swayed them as he pleased . So deep an impression did he make that George Forquer , a man of much celebrity as ...
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... seemed about to be recklessly cut by a sharp stroke of repudiation . Doug- las was one of the most zealous for the improvements . Lincoln warmly favored them . The former , having retired from the Legislature before the crisis , did ...
... seemed about to be recklessly cut by a sharp stroke of repudiation . Doug- las was one of the most zealous for the improvements . Lincoln warmly favored them . The former , having retired from the Legislature before the crisis , did ...
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