The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... true artist may be best recognized by his tact of omission . " Abra- ham Lincoln exercised this " tact of omission " to an amazing degree . In the following pages an attempt has been made to collect , for the first time , Lincoln's ...
... true artist may be best recognized by his tact of omission . " Abra- ham Lincoln exercised this " tact of omission " to an amazing degree . In the following pages an attempt has been made to collect , for the first time , Lincoln's ...
Page xvi
... true pacifist faces , opposed as he is , " on principle and faith , " to both war and oppression . In his inspired letter of September 4 , 1864 he answers this perplexing question not only for Eliza P. Gurney of the Quaker Society of ...
... true pacifist faces , opposed as he is , " on principle and faith , " to both war and oppression . In his inspired letter of September 4 , 1864 he answers this perplexing question not only for Eliza P. Gurney of the Quaker Society of ...
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... true of Douglas , and is not true of " Democrats " generally ; so that the proposed sub- stitution would be a very considerable blunder . Your proposed insertion of " residences " though it would do little or no harm , is not at all ...
... true of Douglas , and is not true of " Democrats " generally ; so that the proposed sub- stitution would be a very considerable blunder . Your proposed insertion of " residences " though it would do little or no harm , is not at all ...
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To Mary Owens | 7 |
To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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