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... President left his early home when only about twelve years old , but afterwards returned to Kentucky , and in 1806 married Miss Nancy Sparrow , who was a native of Virginia . Both of our late President's parents were members of the ...
... President left his early home when only about twelve years old , but afterwards returned to Kentucky , and in 1806 married Miss Nancy Sparrow , who was a native of Virginia . Both of our late President's parents were members of the ...
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... President's last anecdote " a byword ; and from the best of books and Catechism he gathered those ripe sheaves of wisdom which fitted him for his place in life and in history . His mother - noble and blessed woman was his in- spiration ...
... President's last anecdote " a byword ; and from the best of books and Catechism he gathered those ripe sheaves of wisdom which fitted him for his place in life and in history . His mother - noble and blessed woman was his in- spiration ...
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... President's career , and of the times in which he lived , everywhere shows the guiding hand of a divine providence . " Many are willing to acknowledge a general provi- dence , who do not believe in a universal or particular one . But ...
... President's career , and of the times in which he lived , everywhere shows the guiding hand of a divine providence . " Many are willing to acknowledge a general provi- dence , who do not believe in a universal or particular one . But ...
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... President's speeches or letters , the following eloquent outburst of patriotism and devotion to principle must not be omitted . It is the closing part of a speech made in December , 1839 . " Many free countries have lost their liberties ...
... President's speeches or letters , the following eloquent outburst of patriotism and devotion to principle must not be omitted . It is the closing part of a speech made in December , 1839 . " Many free countries have lost their liberties ...
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... President and Ex - President retired by the same avenue , and the procession , or the military part of it , marched to the executive mansion . On arriving at the President's house , Mr. Lincoln met Gen. Scott , by whom he was warmly ...
... President and Ex - President retired by the same avenue , and the procession , or the military part of it , marched to the executive mansion . On arriving at the President's house , Mr. Lincoln met Gen. Scott , by whom he was warmly ...
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