The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln |
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Page 73
... hands behind him , the back of his left hand in the palm of his right , the thumb and fingers of his right hand clasped around the left arm at the wrist . For a few moments he displayed the combination of awkwardness , sensitiveness ...
... hands behind him , the back of his left hand in the palm of his right , the thumb and fingers of his right hand clasped around the left arm at the wrist . For a few moments he displayed the combination of awkwardness , sensitiveness ...
Page 74
... hand resting against his body , his right hand seek- ing his side . By this time he had gained sufficient composure , and his real speech began . He did not gesticulate as much with his hands as with his head . He used the latter ...
... hand resting against his body , his right hand seek- ing his side . By this time he had gained sufficient composure , and his real speech began . He did not gesticulate as much with his hands as with his head . He used the latter ...
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... hands of the Republicans , they will have to attend to all the other matters of national housekeeping as well as this . The ... hand , if they are not now headed off . They are not now the chief danger to the purpose of the Republican ...
... hands of the Republicans , they will have to attend to all the other matters of national housekeeping as well as this . The ... hand , if they are not now headed off . They are not now the chief danger to the purpose of the Republican ...
Contents
Reply to a Committee of Religious Denominations Asking | 145 |
Chronology | 193 |
Address to the People of Sangamon County Illinois March | 221 |
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