The light and dark of the Rebellion [by C.E. Lester]. |
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... citizens . ' In this time of national peril I would have pre- ferred to meet you upon a level one step higher than any party platform ; because I am sure that from such more elevated position we could do better battle for the country we ...
... citizens . ' In this time of national peril I would have pre- ferred to meet you upon a level one step higher than any party platform ; because I am sure that from such more elevated position we could do better battle for the country we ...
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... citizen farmer on the bleak hills of New York : -if all this could not sustain him , what could ? — In former visits to him he had made me his confidant in regard to these matters . He seemed to be haunted with the idea that he would ...
... citizen farmer on the bleak hills of New York : -if all this could not sustain him , what could ? — In former visits to him he had made me his confidant in regard to these matters . He seemed to be haunted with the idea that he would ...
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... citizen Washington , who had scorned a crown , as too base a reward for his long services in the cause of human freedom - returning by the same road we were travelling , his great heart filled with long- ings for home . The carriage ...
... citizen Washington , who had scorned a crown , as too base a reward for his long services in the cause of human freedom - returning by the same road we were travelling , his great heart filled with long- ings for home . The carriage ...
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... citizens look even for mercy ? If the severity of Mr. Lincoln is complained of by treason- hatchers or treason - mongers , how infinite must be the all- forgiving benevolence of that much - abused man ! No ! no ! a thousand times No ...
... citizens look even for mercy ? If the severity of Mr. Lincoln is complained of by treason- hatchers or treason - mongers , how infinite must be the all- forgiving benevolence of that much - abused man ! No ! no ! a thousand times No ...
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... , and France - places the sys- tem of military education at West Point on a par with , and some superior to , the best military schools in the world . towards citizen soldiers . I know that all men educated 46 THE LIGHT AND DARK.
... , and France - places the sys- tem of military education at West Point on a par with , and some superior to , the best military schools in the world . towards citizen soldiers . I know that all men educated 46 THE LIGHT AND DARK.
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