Abraham LincolnHarper & brothers, 1893 - 542 pages |
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... speech than to work . His audience - John Johnston , Dennis Hanks , and the three girls were — - ever ready to clap their hands at his perform- ance . ( 1 ) Abraham was hun- gry for intellectual food . He walked twelve miles to David ...
... speech than to work . His audience - John Johnston , Dennis Hanks , and the three girls were — - ever ready to clap their hands at his perform- ance . ( 1 ) Abraham was hun- gry for intellectual food . He walked twelve miles to David ...
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... Speeches were made - some uphold- ing Jackson , others supporting Henry Clay . The cook told funny stories and declared himself in favor of Clay . A sleight - of - hand per- former was along , and , among other tricks performed , eggs ...
... Speeches were made - some uphold- ing Jackson , others supporting Henry Clay . The cook told funny stories and declared himself in favor of Clay . A sleight - of - hand per- former was along , and , among other tricks performed , eggs ...
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... speech and the rules which govern the construction of language . He had no one to teach him , but went on as best he could . ( 1 ) While the clerk was waiting upon customers , keeping exact accounts , and getting on with his grammar ...
... speech and the rules which govern the construction of language . He had no one to teach him , but went on as best he could . ( 1 ) While the clerk was waiting upon customers , keeping exact accounts , and getting on with his grammar ...
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... speeches and plenty of liquor . A young lawyer wrote a " poem : " " Now we are up the Sangamon , And here we'll have a grand hurrah ; So fill your glasses to the brim With whiskey , brandy , wine , and gin . " ( 14 ) The " Talisman ...
... speeches and plenty of liquor . A young lawyer wrote a " poem : " " Now we are up the Sangamon , And here we'll have a grand hurrah ; So fill your glasses to the brim With whiskey , brandy , wine , and gin . " ( 14 ) The " Talisman ...
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... speeches in the villages throughout the county . There was to be an auction of horses , cattle , and pigs at Pappsville , twelve miles from Springfield , where all the candidates would speak . The people for miles around would be there ...
... speeches in the villages throughout the county . There was to be an auction of horses , cattle , and pigs at Pappsville , twelve miles from Springfield , where all the candidates would speak . The people for miles around would be there ...
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