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... respect to the woman who had so thoroughly honored him and his sacred office . He replied to Abraham's invitation , that he would preach the sermon on a certain future Sunday , and gave him liberty to notify the neighbors of the ...
... respect to the woman who had so thoroughly honored him and his sacred office . He replied to Abraham's invitation , that he would preach the sermon on a certain future Sunday , and gave him liberty to notify the neighbors of the ...
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... respects , above the lads of his own age , with whom he associated . In physical strength and sundry athletic feats , he was the master of them all . Never quarrelsome or disposed to make an unpleasant show of his prowess , he was ready ...
... respects , above the lads of his own age , with whom he associated . In physical strength and sundry athletic feats , he was the master of them all . Never quarrelsome or disposed to make an unpleasant show of his prowess , he was ready ...
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... respect of all with whom he came in contact , the thirteen years of his life in Indiana wore away . With a constitution as firm and flexible as whip - cord , he had arrived at his majority . The most that could be said of his education ...
... respect of all with whom he came in contact , the thirteen years of his life in Indiana wore away . With a constitution as firm and flexible as whip - cord , he had arrived at his majority . The most that could be said of his education ...
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... respects . He had made new and valuable acquaintances , read many books , mastered the grammar of his own tongue , won multitudes of friends , and become ready for a step still further in advance . Those who could appreciate brains ...
... respects . He had made new and valuable acquaintances , read many books , mastered the grammar of his own tongue , won multitudes of friends , and become ready for a step still further in advance . Those who could appreciate brains ...
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... respect and love him . One man who knew him at that time says that " Lincoln had nothing , only plenty of friends . " And these friends trusted him wholly , and were willing to be led by him . His unanimous election as Captain in the ...
... respect and love him . One man who knew him at that time says that " Lincoln had nothing , only plenty of friends . " And these friends trusted him wholly , and were willing to be led by him . His unanimous election as Captain in the ...
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