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Page 31
... expression to thought in language . Much of his subsequent power as a writer and speaker was undoubt- edly traceable to this early discipline . The books which Abraham had the early privilege of read- ing were the Bible , much of which ...
... expression to thought in language . Much of his subsequent power as a writer and speaker was undoubt- edly traceable to this early discipline . The books which Abraham had the early privilege of read- ing were the Bible , much of which ...
Page 56
... expression , he was ready for something else , and it came from an unex- pected quarter . John Calhoun , a resident of Springfield , and since notorious as President of the Lecompton Constitu- tional Convention , in Kansas , was the ...
... expression , he was ready for something else , and it came from an unex- pected quarter . John Calhoun , a resident of Springfield , and since notorious as President of the Lecompton Constitu- tional Convention , in Kansas , was the ...
Page 67
... expression , the long , bent figure was straight as an arrow , and the kind and dreamy eyes flashed with the fire of true inspiration . His reputation was made , and from that day to the day of his death , he was recognized in Illinois ...
... expression , the long , bent figure was straight as an arrow , and the kind and dreamy eyes flashed with the fire of true inspiration . His reputation was made , and from that day to the day of his death , he was recognized in Illinois ...
Page 102
... expressed his views on the whole subject . The opposition in this Congress were placed in a very diffi- cult and perplexing position . They hated the war ; they be- * WHEREAS , The President of the United States , in his message of May ...
... expressed his views on the whole subject . The opposition in this Congress were placed in a very diffi- cult and perplexing position . They hated the war ; they be- * WHEREAS , The President of the United States , in his message of May ...
Page 114
... expressed through their representatives in Congress , ought to be respected and carried out by the executive . " Mr. Lincoln , in remarking upon this , said : " The people say to General Taylor , ' if you are elected , shall we have a ...
... expressed through their representatives in Congress , ought to be respected and carried out by the executive . " Mr. Lincoln , in remarking upon this , said : " The people say to General Taylor , ' if you are elected , shall we have a ...
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