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... desire that , in making up their judgment upon the work , they may have some refer- ence to my intentions . First , then , I have not aimed to write a History of the Re- bellion . Second , I have not aimed to write a political or a ...
... desire that , in making up their judgment upon the work , they may have some refer- ence to my intentions . First , then , I have not aimed to write a History of the Re- bellion . Second , I have not aimed to write a political or a ...
Page 24
... was something of this spirit in Thomas Lincoln . It is true , at least , that when Abraham was about seven years old , his father became possessed with the desire to sell his little home , and remove 24 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... was something of this spirit in Thomas Lincoln . It is true , at least , that when Abraham was about seven years old , his father became possessed with the desire to sell his little home , and remove 24 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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... desire to remove from Kentucky to his dislike of slavery , as a principal motive . Kentucky , more than most of the new states , was cursed with defective land - titles . Daniel Boone himself , with hundreds of others who had shared ...
... desire to remove from Kentucky to his dislike of slavery , as a principal motive . Kentucky , more than most of the new states , was cursed with defective land - titles . Daniel Boone himself , with hundreds of others who had shared ...
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... that a good man could desire in a son ready to enter life . We shall see how such a man with such a character entered life , and passed through it . CHAPTER VI . SEVERAL of the old acquaintances of Mr. LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 63.
... that a good man could desire in a son ready to enter life . We shall see how such a man with such a character entered life , and passed through it . CHAPTER VI . SEVERAL of the old acquaintances of Mr. LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . 63.
Page 69
... desire to live in ormony with neighbors quick to anger and resentment , and sensitive touching their " pecu- liar institution . " The prevailing sentiment in the state was in favor of slavery , or in favor of slaveholders in the ...
... desire to live in ormony with neighbors quick to anger and resentment , and sensitive touching their " pecu- liar institution . " The prevailing sentiment in the state was in favor of slavery , or in favor of slaveholders in the ...
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