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Page 17
... appearance of the book was ruined . How could he face the owner under such circumstances ? He had no money to offer as a return ; but he took the book , went directly to Mr. Crawford , showed him the irreparable injury , and frankly and ...
... appearance of the book was ruined . How could he face the owner under such circumstances ? He had no money to offer as a return ; but he took the book , went directly to Mr. Crawford , showed him the irreparable injury , and frankly and ...
Page 20
... appearance was in keeping with his humble home . He was arrayed in buckskin clothes , with a raccoon - skin cap , and carried an old arithmetic , which had been in- dustriously sought for his benefit . " His progress was rapid , and his ...
... appearance was in keeping with his humble home . He was arrayed in buckskin clothes , with a raccoon - skin cap , and carried an old arithmetic , which had been in- dustriously sought for his benefit . " His progress was rapid , and his ...
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... appearance . He can neither read nor write . He says that his cousin Dennis F. Hanks taught " little Abe " his letters . The log- cabin above mentioned has no windows ; but a half sheet of paper oiled , placed in a sort of wooden ...
... appearance . He can neither read nor write . He says that his cousin Dennis F. Hanks taught " little Abe " his letters . The log- cabin above mentioned has no windows ; but a half sheet of paper oiled , placed in a sort of wooden ...
Page 54
... appearance of having been weather - beaten , complete the description . " In his personal habits , Mr. Lincoln is simple as a child . He loves a good dinner , and eats with the appetite which goes with a great brain ; but his food is ...
... appearance of having been weather - beaten , complete the description . " In his personal habits , Mr. Lincoln is simple as a child . He loves a good dinner , and eats with the appetite which goes with a great brain ; but his food is ...
Page 77
... appearance . The troops stationed at the City Hall and Willard's Hotel became objects of attrac tion to vast numbers of both sexes . At noon the Senate Committee called upon President Buchanan , who pro- ceeded with them to Willard's ...
... appearance . The troops stationed at the City Hall and Willard's Hotel became objects of attrac tion to vast numbers of both sexes . At noon the Senate Committee called upon President Buchanan , who pro- ceeded with them to Willard's ...
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