The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... thing , and I assure you I thought of no such thing . If I had said I believe the Government can- not last always half slave and half free , would you understand it any better than you do ? Endure permanently and last always have ...
... thing , and I assure you I thought of no such thing . If I had said I believe the Government can- not last always half slave and half free , would you understand it any better than you do ? Endure permanently and last always have ...
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... thing more : I think you should admit that we already have an important principle to rally and unite the people , in the fact that con- stitutional government is at stake . This is a funda- mental idea going down about as deep as any- thing ...
... thing more : I think you should admit that we already have an important principle to rally and unite the people , in the fact that con- stitutional government is at stake . This is a funda- mental idea going down about as deep as any- thing ...
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... GRANT : LIEUT Gen. Sheridan says " If the thing is pressed I think that Lee will surrender . " Let the thing be pressed . A. LINCOLN " The President's last , shortest , and best speech [ 263 ] Telegram to Ulysses S Grant.
... GRANT : LIEUT Gen. Sheridan says " If the thing is pressed I think that Lee will surrender . " Let the thing be pressed . A. LINCOLN " The President's last , shortest , and best speech [ 263 ] Telegram to Ulysses S Grant.
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