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... defeated Douglas for Congress . This left Lincoln with all the work to do , besides the duty of helping his partner politically- -a kind of industry congenial to him , which was no doubt one reason why Stuart chose him as managing clerk ...
... defeated Douglas for Congress . This left Lincoln with all the work to do , besides the duty of helping his partner politically- -a kind of industry congenial to him , which was no doubt one reason why Stuart chose him as managing clerk ...
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... defeats ; a battle which Lincoln watched with never - failing pity . That was environment , very tragical in his case , and characteristic of the period . But Lincoln knew Herndon , his abilities and his failings , his qualities of mind ...
... defeats ; a battle which Lincoln watched with never - failing pity . That was environment , very tragical in his case , and characteristic of the period . But Lincoln knew Herndon , his abilities and his failings , his qualities of mind ...
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... defeat of Clay , his political idol , was a hard blow , all the more so after so many portents of victory ; but his grief was cooled somewhat by a visit to his hero , who received him with a stately aristo- cratic courtesy , gracious ...
... defeat of Clay , his political idol , was a hard blow , all the more so after so many portents of victory ; but his grief was cooled somewhat by a visit to his hero , who received him with a stately aristo- cratic courtesy , gracious ...
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... defeat , but I was about as near it as Cass was to Hull's surrender ; and , like him , I saw the place very soon afterward . It is quite certain I did not break my sword , for I had none to break , but I bent my musket pretty badly on ...
... defeat , but I was about as near it as Cass was to Hull's surrender ; and , like him , I saw the place very soon afterward . It is quite certain I did not break my sword , for I had none to break , but I bent my musket pretty badly on ...
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... defeat Judge Logan , who was a candidate for his seat Lincoln having stood aside for Logan according to agreement . The story was that Lincoln , by voting for the Ashmun amendment to the Supply Bill , had refused to sup- port the army ...
... defeat Judge Logan , who was a candidate for his seat Lincoln having stood aside for Logan according to agreement . The story was that Lincoln , by voting for the Ashmun amendment to the Supply Bill , had refused to sup- port the army ...
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Page 278 - DEAR MADAM : I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming.
Page 94 - Witch. WHEN shall we three meet again, In thunder, lightning, or in rain ? 2 Witch.
Page 278 - I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Page 206 - Our fathers, when they framed the government under which we live, understood this question just as well, and even better than we do now.
Page 42 - When the white man governs himself that is self-government; but when he governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self-government — that is despotism. If the negro is a man, why then my ancient faith teaches me that 'all men are created equal,' and that there can be no moral right in connection with one man's making a slave of another.
Page 181 - I am glad I made the late race. It gave me a hearing on the great and durable question of the age, which I could have had in no other way ; and though I now sink out of view, and shall be forgotten, I believe I have made some marks which will tell for the cause of civil liberty long after I am gone.
Page 14 - ... there's a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will.
Page 163 - I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races...
Page 54 - That sight was a continued torment to me, and I see something like it every time I touch the Ohio or any other slave border. It is not fair for you to assume that I have no interest in a thing which has, and continually exercises, the power of making me miserable.
Page 268 - I now leave, not knowing when or whether ever I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.