The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... thank you to boot . ” IN Lincoln's law dealings , his sense of fairness always pre- vailed over considerations of fee . What a surprised client Abraham Bale must have been upon opening this note from his lawyer . LETTER TO ABRAHAM BALE ...
... thank you to boot . ” IN Lincoln's law dealings , his sense of fairness always pre- vailed over considerations of fee . What a surprised client Abraham Bale must have been upon opening this note from his lawyer . LETTER TO ABRAHAM BALE ...
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... thank you for this magnificent reception ; and while I cannot take to myself any share of the compliment thus paid , more than that which pertains to mere instrument - an ac- cidental instrument perhaps I should say - of a great cause ...
... thank you for this magnificent reception ; and while I cannot take to myself any share of the compliment thus paid , more than that which pertains to mere instrument - an ac- cidental instrument perhaps I should say - of a great cause ...
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... thank you for this call ; but I do most sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called . How long ago is it ? -eighty - odd years since , on the Fourth of July , for the first time in the history of the world , a ...
... thank you for this call ; but I do most sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called . How long ago is it ? -eighty - odd years since , on the Fourth of July , for the first time in the history of the world , a ...
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To Abraham Bale | 25 |
To John D Johnston | 31 |
To W H Henderson | 38 |
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