The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... ment who assist in bearing its burdens . Conse- quently , I go for admitting all whites to the right of suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms ( by no means excluding females ) . If elected , I shall consider the whole people of [ 3 ]
... ment who assist in bearing its burdens . Conse- quently , I go for admitting all whites to the right of suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms ( by no means excluding females ) . If elected , I shall consider the whole people of [ 3 ]
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... ment for him against a poor cripple . LETTER TO L. M. HAYS Springfield , Oct. 27 , 1852 L. M. HAYS , Esq . EAR SIR : DEAR Yours of Sept. 30th just received . At our court , just passed , I could have got a judg- ment against Turley , if ...
... ment for him against a poor cripple . LETTER TO L. M. HAYS Springfield , Oct. 27 , 1852 L. M. HAYS , Esq . EAR SIR : DEAR Yours of Sept. 30th just received . At our court , just passed , I could have got a judg- ment against Turley , if ...
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... am pleased to know that , in your judg- ment , the little I did say was not entirely a failure . Of course I knew Mr. Everett would not fail , and yet , while the whole discourse was eminently satisfactory [ 206 ] To Edward Everett.
... am pleased to know that , in your judg- ment , the little I did say was not entirely a failure . Of course I knew Mr. Everett would not fail , and yet , while the whole discourse was eminently satisfactory [ 206 ] To Edward Everett.
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