The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... questions we are asking ourselves today . " What is Democracy ? " queried Lin- coln and then proceeded to give an ... question , " observed Lin- coln on another occasion , " whether any government , not too strong for the liberties of ...
... questions we are asking ourselves today . " What is Democracy ? " queried Lin- coln and then proceeded to give an ... question , " observed Lin- coln on another occasion , " whether any government , not too strong for the liberties of ...
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... question when it first becomes a practical one . In your assumption that there may be a fair decision of the slavery question in Kansas , I plainly see you and I would differ about the Nebraska law . I look upon that enactment not as a ...
... question when it first becomes a practical one . In your assumption that there may be a fair decision of the slavery question in Kansas , I plainly see you and I would differ about the Nebraska law . I look upon that enactment not as a ...
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... the same time protests that I have never given sufficient attention to the " soap question " to be a competent judge . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN " I give the leave .... " wwww THOMAS MADIGAN [ 85 ] To Professor Gardner.
... the same time protests that I have never given sufficient attention to the " soap question " to be a competent judge . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN " I give the leave .... " wwww THOMAS MADIGAN [ 85 ] To Professor Gardner.
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