The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... fully admit the abstract wrong of it . So far there is no cause of difference . But you say that sooner than yield your legal right to the slave , especially at the bidding of those who are not themselves [ 42 ] To Joshua F Speed.
... fully admit the abstract wrong of it . So far there is no cause of difference . But you say that sooner than yield your legal right to the slave , especially at the bidding of those who are not themselves [ 42 ] To Joshua F Speed.
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... difference , is no democracy . A. LINCOLN As I would not be a plave , so I would not be a master . This ex- idea presses my of democracy - Whatever differs from this , to the extent of the difference , is no democracy- A. Lincoln- " The ...
... difference , is no democracy . A. LINCOLN As I would not be a plave , so I would not be a master . This ex- idea presses my of democracy - Whatever differs from this , to the extent of the difference , is no democracy- A. Lincoln- " The ...
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... it is not imme- diately popular . Men are not flattered by being shown that there has been a difference of purpose between the Almighty and them . To deny it , how- ever , in this case , is to deny that [ 261 ] To Thurlow Weed.
... it is not imme- diately popular . Men are not flattered by being shown that there has been a difference of purpose between the Almighty and them . To deny it , how- ever , in this case , is to deny that [ 261 ] To Thurlow Weed.
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To Mary Owens | 7 |
To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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