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... never subjugate us ; you never can convert the free sons of the soil into vassals degrade them to the level of an inferior and servile race . Never ! Never ! " 1 was greeted by the galleries with “ disgraceful applause , screams and ...
... never subjugate us ; you never can convert the free sons of the soil into vassals degrade them to the level of an inferior and servile race . Never ! Never ! " 1 was greeted by the galleries with “ disgraceful applause , screams and ...
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... never saw a more dignified face , I never saw so sad a face . " 55 Emerson had found in him the " grandeur and strength of absolute simplicity , " when , on occasion , he had heard him speak , seen his small gray eyes kindle , heard his ...
... never saw a more dignified face , I never saw so sad a face . " 55 Emerson had found in him the " grandeur and strength of absolute simplicity , " when , on occasion , he had heard him speak , seen his small gray eyes kindle , heard his ...
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... never has been , a disposition in the North to interfere with these interests of the South . Such interfer- ence has never been supposed to be within the power of government ; nor has it been in any way attempted . The slavery of the ...
... never has been , a disposition in the North to interfere with these interests of the South . Such interfer- ence has never been supposed to be within the power of government ; nor has it been in any way attempted . The slavery of the ...
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The Study of Speeches | 1 |
WENDELL PHILLIPS PAGE | 9 |
Lincolns First Inaugural | 21 |
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