The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln ...: Together with His State Papers, Including His Speeches, Addresses, Messages, Letters, and Proclamations, and the Closing Scenes Connected with His Life and DeathIncludes added anecdotes and personal reminiscences of President Lincoln, by F.B. Carpenter. |
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... believe that the earnestness with which she im- pressed upon his mind and heart the holy precepts , did much to develop those characteristics which in after years caused him to be known as pre - eminently the " Honest " man . There is ...
... believe that the earnestness with which she im- pressed upon his mind and heart the holy precepts , did much to develop those characteristics which in after years caused him to be known as pre - eminently the " Honest " man . There is ...
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... believe that the frequent perusal of it im- pressed upon his mind , more effectually than any solemn exhortation could have done , the precept that " honesty is the best policy , " and thus assisted to develop that character of which ...
... believe that the frequent perusal of it im- pressed upon his mind , more effectually than any solemn exhortation could have done , the precept that " honesty is the best policy , " and thus assisted to develop that character of which ...
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... believe that the institution of slavery is founded on both injustice and bad policy ; but that the promulgation of abolition doctrines tends rather to increase than abate its evils . " They believe that the Congress of the United States ...
... believe that the institution of slavery is founded on both injustice and bad policy ; but that the promulgation of abolition doctrines tends rather to increase than abate its evils . " They believe that the Congress of the United States ...
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... believe it is universally admitted that on both of these occasions Mr. Lincoln had decidedly the advantage . The result of the election was the defeat of the Democrats , and the election of anti - Nebraska men to the legislature , to ...
... believe it is universally admitted that on both of these occasions Mr. Lincoln had decidedly the advantage . The result of the election was the defeat of the Democrats , and the election of anti - Nebraska men to the legislature , to ...
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... believe you call it . " In the address thus alluded to , Mr. Lincoln struck the key - note of the campaign . Its exposition of his political creed , and his statement of the important points at issue , is so succinct and complete that ...
... believe you call it . " In the address thus alluded to , Mr. Lincoln struck the key - note of the campaign . Its exposition of his political creed , and his statement of the important points at issue , is so succinct and complete that ...
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