The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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Abraham Lincoln H. Jack Lang. Young Abe " Shows His Hand ” wwwwwwwww 1 IN 1836 Lincoln again ran for the State ... hands . " Agreed . Here's mine . I go for all sharing the privileges of the govern- ment who assist in bearing its burdens ...
Abraham Lincoln H. Jack Lang. Young Abe " Shows His Hand ” wwwwwwwww 1 IN 1836 Lincoln again ran for the State ... hands . " Agreed . Here's mine . I go for all sharing the privileges of the govern- ment who assist in bearing its burdens ...
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... hands since nine o'clock this morning , and my right hand is nearly paralyzed . If my name ever goes into history , it will be for this act , and my whole soul is in it . If my hand trembles when I sign the Proclamation all who examine ...
... hands since nine o'clock this morning , and my right hand is nearly paralyzed . If my name ever goes into history , it will be for this act , and my whole soul is in it . If my hand trembles when I sign the Proclamation all who examine ...
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... hand ? It would be unreasonable to expect , and I do not expect [ that ] , you can now effect much . Your golden opportunity is gone , and I am distressed immeasurably because of it . I beg you will not consider this a prosecution or ...
... hand ? It would be unreasonable to expect , and I do not expect [ that ] , you can now effect much . Your golden opportunity is gone , and I am distressed immeasurably because of it . I beg you will not consider this a prosecution or ...
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To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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