Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 1 |
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Page 17
... speak as plainly as I do . There can be neither harm nor danger in saying to me anything you think , just in the manner you think it . My respects to your sister . Your friend , LINCOLN . April 1 , 1838. - LETTER TO MRS . O. H. BROWNING ...
... speak as plainly as I do . There can be neither harm nor danger in saying to me anything you think , just in the manner you think it . My respects to your sister . Your friend , LINCOLN . April 1 , 1838. - LETTER TO MRS . O. H. BROWNING ...
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... speak- ing of authenticity , you know that if we had heard Douglas say that he had abandoned the contest , it would not be very authentic . There is no news here . Noah , I still think , will be elected very eas- ily . I am afraid of ...
... speak- ing of authenticity , you know that if we had heard Douglas say that he had abandoned the contest , it would not be very authentic . There is no news here . Noah , I still think , will be elected very eas- ily . I am afraid of ...
Page 42
... speak , you say you think I was the aggres- sor . I do not think I was . You say my " words imported insult . " I meant them as a fair set - off to your own statements , and not other- wise ; and in that light alone I now wish you to ...
... speak , you say you think I was the aggres- sor . I do not think I was . You say my " words imported insult . " I meant them as a fair set - off to your own statements , and not other- wise ; and in that light alone I now wish you to ...
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... speak of on my account you may attend to as you say , unless you shall hear of my condition forbid- ding it . I say this because I fear I shall be unable to attend to any business here , and a change of scene might help me . If I could ...
... speak of on my account you may attend to as you say , unless you shall hear of my condition forbid- ding it . I say this because I fear I shall be unable to attend to any business here , and a change of scene might help me . If I could ...
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... speak with judgment on such a sub- ject , beseech you to ascribe it to the causes I have mentioned , and not to some false and ruinous suggestion of the Devil . 66 ' But , " you will say , " do not your causes apply to every one en ...
... speak with judgment on such a sub- ject , beseech you to ascribe it to the causes I have mentioned , and not to some false and ruinous suggestion of the Devil . 66 ' But , " you will say , " do not your causes apply to every one en ...
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