The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... speech- making , by way of getting the hang of the House I made a little speech two or three days ago on a post - office question of no general interest . I find speaking here and elsewhere about the same thing . I was about as badly ...
... speech- making , by way of getting the hang of the House I made a little speech two or three days ago on a post - office question of no general interest . I find speaking here and elsewhere about the same thing . I was about as badly ...
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Abraham Lincoln H. Jack Lang. wwwwwww " the very best speech ... I ever heard . " " FOR myself , " said Alexander Stephens in a speech before Congress , " I can only say , if the last funeral pile of liberty were lighted , I would mount ...
Abraham Lincoln H. Jack Lang. wwwwwww " the very best speech ... I ever heard . " " FOR myself , " said Alexander Stephens in a speech before Congress , " I can only say , if the last funeral pile of liberty were lighted , I would mount ...
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... speech at Frederick , Maryland , Lin- coln reiterates his great aversion to speaking when he has nothing to say . SPEECH AT FREDERICK , MARYLAND October 4 , 1862 N my present position it is hardly proper for IN me to make speeches ...
... speech at Frederick , Maryland , Lin- coln reiterates his great aversion to speaking when he has nothing to say . SPEECH AT FREDERICK , MARYLAND October 4 , 1862 N my present position it is hardly proper for IN me to make speeches ...
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To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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