Abraham Lincoln: The War Years, Volume 2Harcourt, Brace, 1939 - Presidents |
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Page 268
... thought I would curry favor first and then comb them . ' ' It's no joking matter , ' said Whittlesey seriously . ' It is your duty to card the Senators and it is customary to card the Cabinet also and you ought to do it , sir . But ...
... thought I would curry favor first and then comb them . ' ' It's no joking matter , ' said Whittlesey seriously . ' It is your duty to card the Senators and it is customary to card the Cabinet also and you ought to do it , sir . But ...
Page 437
... thought not ; said we had our troubles , but they were less conspicuous . In the selection of Farragut and Porter , I thought we had been particularly fortunate ; and Du Pont had merit also . He thought there had not been , take it all ...
... thought not ; said we had our troubles , but they were less conspicuous . In the selection of Farragut and Porter , I thought we had been particularly fortunate ; and Du Pont had merit also . He thought there had not been , take it all ...
Page 548
... thought he could command their army if his tail could be made a little longer . So they got more tail and spliced it on to his caudal append- age . He looked at it admiringly , and then thought he ought to have a little more still ...
... thought he could command their army if his tail could be made a little longer . So they got more tail and spliced it on to his caudal append- age . He looked at it admiringly , and then thought he ought to have a little more still ...
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