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... expression . The district in which Mr. Lincoln practised extended from the counties of Livingston and Woodford upon the north , almost to the Indiana line - embracing the present cities of Danville , Springfield , and Bloomington . The ...
... expression . The district in which Mr. Lincoln practised extended from the counties of Livingston and Woodford upon the north , almost to the Indiana line - embracing the present cities of Danville , Springfield , and Bloomington . The ...
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... expression and pathetic eloquence , was unrivalled . He spoke most tenderly of the faithfulness of the venerable man of God ; how for long years he had gone in and out before us ; of his daily walk and conversation ; how , like the ...
... expression and pathetic eloquence , was unrivalled . He spoke most tenderly of the faithfulness of the venerable man of God ; how for long years he had gone in and out before us ; of his daily walk and conversation ; how , like the ...
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... expression , he was a gentleman of the old school . To him there was rare meaning in the words , " Old wood to burn ! Old wine to drink ! Old friends to trust ! " He was as familiar with the Bible , with Shakespeare , and Burns , as ...
... expression , he was a gentleman of the old school . To him there was rare meaning in the words , " Old wood to burn ! Old wine to drink ! Old friends to trust ! " He was as familiar with the Bible , with Shakespeare , and Burns , as ...
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... expression to these sentiments , and to testify valuable pervices to the Denate and the country , we lake pleasure in ten- accompanying set of silver as a memento of ciation of your dering you the and regard aris Nation to . Aldick ...
... expression to these sentiments , and to testify valuable pervices to the Denate and the country , we lake pleasure in ten- accompanying set of silver as a memento of ciation of your dering you the and regard aris Nation to . Aldick ...
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... expression to my gratitude for the uniform courtesy extended me , for the many kindnesses shown me , during the time it has been my good fortune to preside over your deliber- ations . My appreciation of the Resolution of the Senate per ...
... expression to my gratitude for the uniform courtesy extended me , for the many kindnesses shown me , during the time it has been my good fortune to preside over your deliber- ations . My appreciation of the Resolution of the Senate per ...
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