Abraham Lincoln: A Biography, by Benjamin P. Thomas |
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Page 343
... gave Lincoln the chance to carry out the silent promise he had made when Lee entered Maryland . He gave the Emancipation Proclamation some final literary touches , and called a cabinet meeting for Saturday , September 21. When his ...
... gave Lincoln the chance to carry out the silent promise he had made when Lee entered Maryland . He gave the Emancipation Proclamation some final literary touches , and called a cabinet meeting for Saturday , September 21. When his ...
Page 402
... gave their lives that that nation might live . It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this . " But in a larger sense we can not dedicate - we can not consecrate we can not hallow this ground . The brave men , living and ...
... gave their lives that that nation might live . It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this . " But in a larger sense we can not dedicate - we can not consecrate we can not hallow this ground . The brave men , living and ...
Page 460
... gave Lincoln pleasure to be able to grant a re- quest . But the glibbest talkers could not back him down . He seldom gave an outright " No. " He was more likely to make the necessity of saying it so obvious that refusal became un ...
... gave Lincoln pleasure to be able to grant a re- quest . But the glibbest talkers could not back him down . He seldom gave an outright " No. " He was more likely to make the necessity of saying it so obvious that refusal became un ...
Contents
The Short and Simple Annals of the Poor | 3 |
Young Man on His Own | 23 |
His Love Affairs | 44 |
Copyright | |
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