Abraham LincolnHarper & brothers, 1893 - 542 pages |
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... hold services on Sunday . Like her own home , it had no floor . Logs split in halves served for seats . Public spirit in Hodgensville had erected the building , but had not provided glass for the windows . To this meeting - house ...
... hold services on Sunday . Like her own home , it had no floor . Logs split in halves served for seats . Public spirit in Hodgensville had erected the building , but had not provided glass for the windows . To this meeting - house ...
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... hold slaves in those days , where was the wrong in holding them in the United States in the year 1830 ? Was it not a beneficent institution , divinely ordained by Al- mighty God for the best welfare of the human race ? So reasoned men ...
... hold slaves in those days , where was the wrong in holding them in the United States in the year 1830 ? Was it not a beneficent institution , divinely ordained by Al- mighty God for the best welfare of the human race ? So reasoned men ...
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... hold office or represent their fellow - citizens in making laws . In Illinois those who desired po- litical distinction might aspire to be candidates for any position August , and enter the list independent of nomination by a convention ...
... hold office or represent their fellow - citizens in making laws . In Illinois those who desired po- litical distinction might aspire to be candidates for any position August , and enter the list independent of nomination by a convention ...
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... the morning ! " " Hold on , father ! " said the son , raking open the coals in the fire- place and throwing on a stick of wood . He seated himself on the floor and began to toss shillings , quarters , and half LIFE IN NEW SALEM . 75.
... the morning ! " " Hold on , father ! " said the son , raking open the coals in the fire- place and throwing on a stick of wood . He seated himself on the floor and began to toss shillings , quarters , and half LIFE IN NEW SALEM . 75.
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... hold slaves , and so moved to Ohio and gave his slaves their freedom . He established the " Philanthropist , " a news- paper which advocated the abolition of slavery . It so stirred up the people of Cincinnati that they held a public ...
... hold slaves , and so moved to Ohio and gave his slaves their freedom . He established the " Philanthropist , " a news- paper which advocated the abolition of slavery . It so stirred up the people of Cincinnati that they held a public ...
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