The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... enemies . I distrust the wisdom if not the sin- cerity of friends who would hold my hands while my enemies stab me . This appeal of professed friends has paralyzed me more in this struggle than any other one thing . You remember telling ...
... enemies . I distrust the wisdom if not the sin- cerity of friends who would hold my hands while my enemies stab me . This appeal of professed friends has paralyzed me more in this struggle than any other one thing . You remember telling ...
Page 129
... enemies stake nothing . Those enemies must understand that they cannot experiment for ten years trying to destroy the gov- ernment , and if they fail still come back into the Union unhurt . If they expect in any contingency to ever have ...
... enemies stake nothing . Those enemies must understand that they cannot experiment for ten years trying to destroy the gov- ernment , and if they fail still come back into the Union unhurt . If they expect in any contingency to ever have ...
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... enemy " going . " LETTER TO EDWIN M. STANTON HON . SEC . OF WAR EAR SIR : DR Executive Mansion Washington , Jan. 5 , 1865 Since parting with you , it has occurred to me to say that while Gen. Sherman's " get a good ready " is ...
... enemy " going . " LETTER TO EDWIN M. STANTON HON . SEC . OF WAR EAR SIR : DR Executive Mansion Washington , Jan. 5 , 1865 Since parting with you , it has occurred to me to say that while Gen. Sherman's " get a good ready " is ...
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