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Page 23
... looked back to her with an unspeakable affection . Long after her sensitive heart and weary hands had crumbled into dust , and had climbed to life again in forest flowers , he said to a friend , with tears in his " All that I am , or ...
... looked back to her with an unspeakable affection . Long after her sensitive heart and weary hands had crumbled into dust , and had climbed to life again in forest flowers , he said to a friend , with tears in his " All that I am , or ...
Page 40
... looked at him a minute , and said , ' Well , I think he ' ll do , ' and he staid and slept with the President of the United States . " 6 6 6 There are some mistakes in this story . Mr. Lincoln worked for Mr. Taylor , who owned the farm ...
... looked at him a minute , and said , ' Well , I think he ' ll do , ' and he staid and slept with the President of the United States . " 6 6 6 There are some mistakes in this story . Mr. Lincoln worked for Mr. Taylor , who owned the farm ...
Page 54
... looked about to find what there was for him to do . It is interesting to recall the fact that at this time he seriously took into consideration the project of learning the blacksmith's trade . He was without means , and felt the im ...
... looked about to find what there was for him to do . It is interesting to recall the fact that at this time he seriously took into consideration the project of learning the blacksmith's trade . He was without means , and felt the im ...
Page 55
... looked over his mail . wherever the public might find him . He kept the office until it was discontinued , or removed to Petersburgh . One of the most beautiful exhibitions of Mr. Lincoln's rigid honesty occurred in connection with the ...
... looked over his mail . wherever the public might find him . He kept the office until it was discontinued , or removed to Petersburgh . One of the most beautiful exhibitions of Mr. Lincoln's rigid honesty occurred in connection with the ...
Page 64
... looked it over . This fact was enough to furnish a basis for the story ; but by his own statement he did not begin the study of his profession until after he had been a member of the legislature . Two years had passed away since his ...
... looked it over . This fact was enough to furnish a basis for the story ; but by his own statement he did not begin the study of his profession until after he had been a member of the legislature . Two years had passed away since his ...
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