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We hope there is no sufficient reason , We hope all danger may be overcome ; but to conclude that no danger may ever arise would itself be extremely dangerous . There are now , and will hereafter be , many causes , dangerous in their ...
We hope there is no sufficient reason , We hope all danger may be overcome ; but to conclude that no danger may ever arise would itself be extremely dangerous . There are now , and will hereafter be , many causes , dangerous in their ...
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Another reason which once was , but which , to the same extent , is now no more , has done much in maintaining our institutions thus far . I mean the powerful influence which the interesting scenes of the Revolution had upon the ...
Another reason which once was , but which , to the same extent , is now no more , has done much in maintaining our institutions thus far . I mean the powerful influence which the interesting scenes of the Revolution had upon the ...
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They were pillars of the temple of liberty ; and now that they have crumbled away that temple must fall unless we , their descendants , supply their places with other pillars , hewn from the solid quarry of sober reason .
They were pillars of the temple of liberty ; and now that they have crumbled away that temple must fall unless we , their descendants , supply their places with other pillars , hewn from the solid quarry of sober reason .
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The difference between these opinions and those contained in the said resolutions is their reason for entering this protest . DAN STONE , A. LINCOLN . [ Letter to Miss Mary Owens , Springfield , Illinois , 7 May 1837. ] ...
The difference between these opinions and those contained in the said resolutions is their reason for entering this protest . DAN STONE , A. LINCOLN . [ Letter to Miss Mary Owens , Springfield , Illinois , 7 May 1837. ] ...
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I have now come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying , and for this reason , never be satisfied with any one who would be blockhead enough to have me . When you receive this , write me a long yarn about something to amuse ...
I have now come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying , and for this reason , never be satisfied with any one who would be blockhead enough to have me . When you receive this , write me a long yarn about something to amuse ...
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