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... Duties of Christians and Ministers - His Conversation with Mr. Bateman - His Religious Faith and Convictions - Apparent Contradictions in Character - The Election of Mr. Lincoln Regarded as Certain - Course of the South- ern Leaders ...
... Duties of Christians and Ministers - His Conversation with Mr. Bateman - His Religious Faith and Convictions - Apparent Contradictions in Character - The Election of Mr. Lincoln Regarded as Certain - Course of the South- ern Leaders ...
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... duties of the Presi- dency . Alluding to his early reading of this book , he says : “ I remember all the accounts there given of the battle fields and struggles for the liberties of the country , and none fixed themselves upon my ...
... duties of the Presi- dency . Alluding to his early reading of this book , he says : “ I remember all the accounts there given of the battle fields and struggles for the liberties of the country , and none fixed themselves upon my ...
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... duties to Thomas Lincoln's children . The two families grew up in harmony together , and the many kind offices which she performed for Abraham were gratefully returned then and in after years by him . She still survives , having seen ...
... duties to Thomas Lincoln's children . The two families grew up in harmony together , and the many kind offices which she performed for Abraham were gratefully returned then and in after years by him . She still survives , having seen ...
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... duties at home and upon his father's farm , picking up bits of informa- tion from neighbors and new - comers , growing in wisdom and practical sagacity , and achieving a place in the good will and respect of all with whom he came in ...
... duties at home and upon his father's farm , picking up bits of informa- tion from neighbors and new - comers , growing in wisdom and practical sagacity , and achieving a place in the good will and respect of all with whom he came in ...
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... duties of this new position that several incidents occurred which illustrated the young man's characteristics . He could not rest for an instant under the consciousness that he had , even unwittingly , defrauded any- body . On one ...
... duties of this new position that several incidents occurred which illustrated the young man's characteristics . He could not rest for an instant under the consciousness that he had , even unwittingly , defrauded any- body . On one ...
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