The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... early . Everyone is familiar with the picture of gangling , young Abe , book in hand , stretched full - length before the fire , in his rough - hewn log - cabin . His first efforts at composition were written in charcoal , on the small ...
... early . Everyone is familiar with the picture of gangling , young Abe , book in hand , stretched full - length before the fire , in his rough - hewn log - cabin . His first efforts at composition were written in charcoal , on the small ...
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... early day visit Rock Island to deliver a lecture , or for any other object . As to the other matter you kindly mention , I must in candor say I do not think myself fit for the presidency . I certainly am flattered and gratified that ...
... early day visit Rock Island to deliver a lecture , or for any other object . As to the other matter you kindly mention , I must in candor say I do not think myself fit for the presidency . I certainly am flattered and gratified that ...
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... Early last week you left me in high hope with your assurance that you would be off with your expedition at the end of that week , or early in this . It is now the end of this , and I have just been overwhelmed and confounded with the ...
... Early last week you left me in high hope with your assurance that you would be off with your expedition at the end of that week , or early in this . It is now the end of this , and I have just been overwhelmed and confounded with the ...
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To Mary Owens | 7 |
To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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