Something of Men I Have Known: With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page
... hours . " Following the example of such at a great distance and along a humbler path , I have attempted to write something of events of which I have been a witness , and of some of the principal actors therein during the last third of a ...
... hours . " Following the example of such at a great distance and along a humbler path , I have attempted to write something of events of which I have been a witness , and of some of the principal actors therein during the last third of a ...
Page 7
... hours of relaxa- tion , and , in the same degree , incapacitate them for that frugal attention to their private concerns which their limited means usually require . They have , in consequence , a prevailing air of unthriftiness in ...
... hours of relaxa- tion , and , in the same degree , incapacitate them for that frugal attention to their private concerns which their limited means usually require . They have , in consequence , a prevailing air of unthriftiness in ...
Page 8
... hour . The more than half - century that has passed has not wholly dispelled my recollection of Mr. Lincoln's eloquent tribute to " the hero of Lundy's Lane , " and his humorous description of the military career of General Frank- lin ...
... hour . The more than half - century that has passed has not wholly dispelled my recollection of Mr. Lincoln's eloquent tribute to " the hero of Lundy's Lane , " and his humorous description of the military career of General Frank- lin ...
Page 13
... hour was one of great peril to our institutions , and many were apprehensive that we were but entering into the dark night of anarchy and confusion . After many weeks of angry discussion , which resulted in still further arousing the ...
... hour was one of great peril to our institutions , and many were apprehensive that we were but entering into the dark night of anarchy and confusion . After many weeks of angry discussion , which resulted in still further arousing the ...
Page 15
... hour . " We have now reached the final act in this great drama , and the record here made will pass into history . Time , the great healer , will bring a balm to those who feel sick at heart because of this grievous wrong . But who can ...
... hour . " We have now reached the final act in this great drama , and the record here made will pass into history . Time , the great healer , will bring a balm to those who feel sick at heart because of this grievous wrong . But who can ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Aaron Burr Abraham Lincoln appear appointed bill Bladensburg Burr candidate Cartwright century challenge chief Church Cilley Clay close Colonel Congress Constitution convention court death debate declared Democratic Doctor Douglas duel early earnest Eaton Edwin Booth election eloquence followed friends gentleman Government Governor Governor Ford Hadlai Hamilton Hancock County hand heard Henry Clay honor hour House of Representatives Illinois immediately incident inquired Jackson JAMES SMITHSON Jefferson John John Quincy Adams Joseph Joseph Smith Judge Kentucky Knott known later day lawyer leaders legislation Legislature Lincoln McLean County measure memory ment mentioned Mormon Nauvoo never nomination occasion once orator party passed Peter Cartwright political President prophet question replied Republic SAMUEL F. B. MORSE seat Secretary Senate slavery Smith soon Speaker speech statesmen struggle Territory tion Union United Vance Vice-President vote Washington Whig witnessed words York