The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... wrote , and as William E. Barton observed , " His verbal precision came in part from his weighing the word , both the sense and the sound , as he wrote it . " The subjects of Lincoln's study , as well as the manner , pointed toward a ...
... wrote , and as William E. Barton observed , " His verbal precision came in part from his weighing the word , both the sense and the sound , as he wrote it . " The subjects of Lincoln's study , as well as the manner , pointed toward a ...
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... wrote Lincoln . It is be- cause of this determination that we find so much mean- ingful counsel compressed into every sentence he uttered or wrote . Lincoln's words were words of wisdom whether he was advising [ xiv ]
... wrote Lincoln . It is be- cause of this determination that we find so much mean- ingful counsel compressed into every sentence he uttered or wrote . Lincoln's words were words of wisdom whether he was advising [ xiv ]
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... wrote this reproachful letter - mild enough , in view of the magnitude of the error - but never sent it , knowing the loss to be irreparable . LETTER TO GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE Executive Mansion Washington , D. C. , July 14 , 1863 AJOR ...
... wrote this reproachful letter - mild enough , in view of the magnitude of the error - but never sent it , knowing the loss to be irreparable . LETTER TO GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE Executive Mansion Washington , D. C. , July 14 , 1863 AJOR ...
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