Life of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States: Containing His Early History and Political Career; Together with the Speeches, Messages, Proclamations and Other Official Documents Illustrative of His Eventful Administration |
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... means of support . In 1834 , not yet having been admitted to the bar - a backwoodsman in manner , dress , and expression - tall , lank , and by no means prepossessing - he was first elected to the Legislature of his adopted State ...
... means of support . In 1834 , not yet having been admitted to the bar - a backwoodsman in manner , dress , and expression - tall , lank , and by no means prepossessing - he was first elected to the Legislature of his adopted State ...
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... mean to do with you . We mean to treat you , as nearly as we possibly can , as Washington , Jefferson , and Madison treated you . We mean to leave you alone , and in no way interfere with your institution ; to abide by all and every ...
... mean to do with you . We mean to treat you , as nearly as we possibly can , as Washington , Jefferson , and Madison treated you . We mean to leave you alone , and in no way interfere with your institution ; to abide by all and every ...
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... mean to marry your girls when we have a chance the white ones I mean - and I have the honor to inform you that I once did get a chance in that way . ' That " I have told you what we mean to do . I want to know , now , when that thing ...
... mean to marry your girls when we have a chance the white ones I mean - and I have the honor to inform you that I once did get a chance in that way . ' That " I have told you what we mean to do . I want to know , now , when that thing ...
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... mean to say we are bound to follow implicitly in whatever our fathers did . To do so would be to discard all the lights of current experience — we . reject all progress - all improvement . What I do say is , that if we would supplant ...
... mean to say we are bound to follow implicitly in whatever our fathers did . To do so would be to discard all the lights of current experience — we . reject all progress - all improvement . What I do say is , that if we would supplant ...
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... means of rapid communication ; nor can incendiary free men , black or white , supply it . The explosive materials are everywhere in parcels ; but there neither are , nor can be supplied , the indispensable connecting trains . " Much is ...
... means of rapid communication ; nor can incendiary free men , black or white , supply it . The explosive materials are everywhere in parcels ; but there neither are , nor can be supplied , the indispensable connecting trains . " Much is ...
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