The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... position from my letter , just as it is ? " " Certainly , Mr. President . " " Do you suppose the London Times will ? " " Certainly . " " Do you suppose the average Englishman of affairs will ? " " Certainly . It cannot be mistaken in ...
... position from my letter , just as it is ? " " Certainly , Mr. President . " " Do you suppose the London Times will ? " " Certainly . " " Do you suppose the average Englishman of affairs will ? " " Certainly . It cannot be mistaken in ...
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... position and army on that very day . And not only so , but in a succession of battles in Penn- sylvania , near to us , through three days , so rapidly fought that they might be called one great battle , on the first , second , and third ...
... position and army on that very day . And not only so , but in a succession of battles in Penn- sylvania , near to us , through three days , so rapidly fought that they might be called one great battle , on the first , second , and third ...
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... position ; if not , let him retake his commission and return to the army . For the country this will heal a dangerous schism ; for him it will relieve from a dangerous position . By a misunderstanding , as I think , he is in danger of ...
... position ; if not , let him retake his commission and return to the army . For the country this will heal a dangerous schism ; for him it will relieve from a dangerous position . By a misunderstanding , as I think , he is in danger of ...
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