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... fully admit the abstract wrong of it . So far there is no cause of difference . But you say that sooner than yield your legal right to the slave , especially at the bidding of those who are not themselves [ 42 ] To Joshua F Speed.
... fully admit the abstract wrong of it . So far there is no cause of difference . But you say that sooner than yield your legal right to the slave , especially at the bidding of those who are not themselves [ 42 ] To Joshua F Speed.
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... difference , is no democracy . A. LINCOLN As I would not be a plave , so I would not be a master . This ex- presser idea my of democracy - " Whatever differs from this , to the extent of the difference , is no democracy- ALincoln- " The ...
... difference , is no democracy . A. LINCOLN As I would not be a plave , so I would not be a master . This ex- presser idea my of democracy - " Whatever differs from this , to the extent of the difference , is no democracy- ALincoln- " The ...
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... difference of purpose between you and me . If we should differ as to the means , it is important that such differ- ence should be as small as possible ; that it should not be enhanced by unjust suspicions on one side or the other . In ...
... difference of purpose between you and me . If we should differ as to the means , it is important that such differ- ence should be as small as possible ; that it should not be enhanced by unjust suspicions on one side or the other . In ...
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