History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
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... interest and esteem of his teacher . In that thinly settled country a book was a great rarity , but whenever Mr. Lincoln heard of one he en- deavored to procure it for Abraham's perusal . In this way he became acquainted with Bunyan's ...
... interest and esteem of his teacher . In that thinly settled country a book was a great rarity , but whenever Mr. Lincoln heard of one he en- deavored to procure it for Abraham's perusal . In this way he became acquainted with Bunyan's ...
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... interest in him , lent him books to read , and , after the season for work was over , en- couraged him to remain with them until he should find something to " turn his hand to . " They also hoped much from his influence over their son ...
... interest in him , lent him books to read , and , after the season for work was over , en- couraged him to remain with them until he should find something to " turn his hand to . " They also hoped much from his influence over their son ...
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... interest in politics never sub- sided , and in 1844 he stumped the entire State of Illi- nois during the Presidential campaign . We have before mentioned that one of his earliest books was the " Life of Henry Clay , " and his ...
... interest in politics never sub- sided , and in 1844 he stumped the entire State of Illi- nois during the Presidential campaign . We have before mentioned that one of his earliest books was the " Life of Henry Clay , " and his ...
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... a seat among us . He listened with fixed attention to our exercises , and his countenance expressed such genuine interest that I approached him and suggested LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 43 that he might be 42 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... a seat among us . He listened with fixed attention to our exercises , and his countenance expressed such genuine interest that I approached him and suggested LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 43 that he might be 42 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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... interests or destinies of all the States alike , but upon issues of malignant hostility and uncompromising war to be waged upon the rights , the interests , and the peace of half of the States of this Union . " The Convention met on the ...
... interests or destinies of all the States alike , but upon issues of malignant hostility and uncompromising war to be waged upon the rights , the interests , and the peace of half of the States of this Union . " The Convention met on the ...
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