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... gave her the power to peruse the blessed volume , and to read its holy words to her husband for his guidance and consolation , and its interesting stories to her beloved son Abraham . Thomas Lincoln appreciated this privilege which his ...
... gave her the power to peruse the blessed volume , and to read its holy words to her husband for his guidance and consolation , and its interesting stories to her beloved son Abraham . Thomas Lincoln appreciated this privilege which his ...
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... gave additional accommodations , which were obtained by climbing a rough ladder in - one A bed , table , and four stools , were then made by the two settlers , father and son ; and the building was corner . ready for occupancy . The ...
... gave additional accommodations , which were obtained by climbing a rough ladder in - one A bed , table , and four stools , were then made by the two settlers , father and son ; and the building was corner . ready for occupancy . The ...
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... gave Abraham the book for his own in return for three days ' steady labor in ' pulling fodder . ' His manliness and straight - forwardness won the esteem of the Crawfords , and indeed of all the neighborhood . " Rev. William M. Thayer ...
... gave Abraham the book for his own in return for three days ' steady labor in ' pulling fodder . ' His manliness and straight - forwardness won the esteem of the Crawfords , and indeed of all the neighborhood . " Rev. William M. Thayer ...
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... gave her henceforth more intimate communion with spirits , and possibly with the spirit of her son ? Her grave , to which hallowed spot the bereaved son was wont fre- quently to repair , and muse upon his great loss and her eternal gain ...
... gave her henceforth more intimate communion with spirits , and possibly with the spirit of her son ? Her grave , to which hallowed spot the bereaved son was wont fre- quently to repair , and muse upon his great loss and her eternal gain ...
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... gave him the elements of education . He read few books , but mastered all he read . ' Pilgrim's Progress , ' ' sop's Fables , ' and the ' Life of Washington , ' were his favorites . In these we recognize the works which gave the bias to ...
... gave him the elements of education . He read few books , but mastered all he read . ' Pilgrim's Progress , ' ' sop's Fables , ' and the ' Life of Washington , ' were his favorites . In these we recognize the works which gave the bias to ...
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