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... solemn exhortations , made a strong impression upon Abraham , and was one of those unseen , gentle influences which helped to form his character for integrity and honesty . Its effect may be traced in the following story , which bids ...
... solemn exhortations , made a strong impression upon Abraham , and was one of those unseen , gentle influences which helped to form his character for integrity and honesty . Its effect may be traced in the following story , which bids ...
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... solemn rites of Christian burial was deeply felt . Some months afterward , Abraham had an opportunity of learning to write , which with character- istic energy and industry he faithfully improved . " Af ter a few weeks of practice under ...
... solemn rites of Christian burial was deeply felt . Some months afterward , Abraham had an opportunity of learning to write , which with character- istic energy and industry he faithfully improved . " Af ter a few weeks of practice under ...
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... solemn , because Abraham Lincoln above and beyond all other men loved peace , and hated war ; because sieges , battles , strife , swords , bayo- ets , rifles , cannon , all the paraphernalia and instruments of brute force , were ...
... solemn , because Abraham Lincoln above and beyond all other men loved peace , and hated war ; because sieges , battles , strife , swords , bayo- ets , rifles , cannon , all the paraphernalia and instruments of brute force , were ...
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... solemn sense of awe and sorrow , -Lone Moun- tain ! It seemed to rise before them out of the quiet sea , a vast mausoleum from the hand of God wherein to lay the dead . I was not astonished , therefore , when Mr. Lincoln alluded to it ...
... solemn sense of awe and sorrow , -Lone Moun- tain ! It seemed to rise before them out of the quiet sea , a vast mausoleum from the hand of God wherein to lay the dead . I was not astonished , therefore , when Mr. Lincoln alluded to it ...
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... solemn one to preserve , protect , and defend it . ' ( " I am loath to close . We are not enemies , but friends . We must not be enemies . Though passion may have strained , it must not break , our bonds of affection . " The mystic ...
... solemn one to preserve , protect , and defend it . ' ( " I am loath to close . We are not enemies , but friends . We must not be enemies . Though passion may have strained , it must not break , our bonds of affection . " The mystic ...
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