The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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Page 152
... brave father , and espe- cially that it is affecting your young heart beyond what is common in such cases . In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all , and to the young it comes with bittered agony because it takes them unawares ...
... brave father , and espe- cially that it is affecting your young heart beyond what is common in such cases . In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all , and to the young it comes with bittered agony because it takes them unawares ...
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... brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the Union and liber- ties of their country from the beginning of the war . These are trying occasions , not only in suc- cess , but for the want of success . I dislike to men ...
... brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the Union and liber- ties of their country from the beginning of the war . These are trying occasions , not only in suc- cess , but for the want of success . I dislike to men ...
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... brave , patriotic men are better than gold . But the rebellion continues , and now that the election is over , may not all having a common in- terest reunite in a common effort to save our com- mon country ? For my own part , I have ...
... brave , patriotic men are better than gold . But the rebellion continues , and now that the election is over , may not all having a common in- terest reunite in a common effort to save our com- mon country ? For my own part , I have ...
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