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Page 19
... took place about 1780. Of the journey , we have no record ; but we know that at that date it must have been one of great hardship , as he was accompanied by a young and tender family . The spot upon which he built is not known , * Mr ...
... took place about 1780. Of the journey , we have no record ; but we know that at that date it must have been one of great hardship , as he was accompanied by a young and tender family . The spot upon which he built is not known , * Mr ...
Page 26
... took as nearly as possible a bee - line for home , where he arrived in due time . It was probably during the absence of the father on his preliminary trip that the mother paid her last tribute of affection to the little one she had ...
... took as nearly as possible a bee - line for home , where he arrived in due time . It was probably during the absence of the father on his preliminary trip that the mother paid her last tribute of affection to the little one she had ...
Page 40
... took him around to where , in the shade of the house , Mr. Lincoln lay his full length on the ground , with an open book before him . There , ' said Mr. Brown , pointing at him , he is . ' The stranger looked at him a minute , and said ...
... took him around to where , in the shade of the house , Mr. Lincoln lay his full length on the ground , with an open book before him . There , ' said Mr. Brown , pointing at him , he is . ' The stranger looked at him a minute , and said ...
Page 42
... strength enabled him to grasp them as in a vise , and to transfer them rapidly from the shore to the boat . They then took the boat to New Orleans substantially on the original contract , though 42 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... strength enabled him to grasp them as in a vise , and to transfer them rapidly from the shore to the boat . They then took the boat to New Orleans substantially on the original contract , though 42 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
Page 44
... took a long walk before breakfast to deliver the remainder of the tea . These are very humble incidents , but they illustrate the man's perfect conscientiousness — his sen- sitive honesty - better perhaps than they would if they were of ...
... took a long walk before breakfast to deliver the remainder of the tea . These are very humble incidents , but they illustrate the man's perfect conscientiousness — his sen- sitive honesty - better perhaps than they would if they were of ...
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