Life of Abraham Lincoln: For the Young Man and the Sabbath SchoolWestern Tract and Book Society, 1869 - 200 pages |
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... field of Mamre . Some shreds or antiquated garments of silk or broadcloth may have descended from the past as family mementoes , but otherwise they were unknown . The free school and the Sabbath school , with their precious privileges ...
... field of Mamre . Some shreds or antiquated garments of silk or broadcloth may have descended from the past as family mementoes , but otherwise they were unknown . The free school and the Sabbath school , with their precious privileges ...
Page 14
... fields , building fence , and such other rugged labors as he had strength to perform . These were hardships , and yet how much of genuine boyish pleasure was mingled with them . For instance , what grand sport it was to fire the brush ...
... fields , building fence , and such other rugged labors as he had strength to perform . These were hardships , and yet how much of genuine boyish pleasure was mingled with them . For instance , what grand sport it was to fire the brush ...
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... field , and continued faithfully and in- dustriously at the work till his obligation was discharged . As Abraham grew up he became a muscular and powerful youth ; but his strong arm and hard hand were never employed in bullying or ...
... field , and continued faithfully and in- dustriously at the work till his obligation was discharged . As Abraham grew up he became a muscular and powerful youth ; but his strong arm and hard hand were never employed in bullying or ...
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... convert the land into produc- tive fields was discouraging to the young people ; and in addition to this , they suffered much from that obstinate and enervating affliction the fever and ague . Hearing much of the wide and fer-
... convert the land into produc- tive fields was discouraging to the young people ; and in addition to this , they suffered much from that obstinate and enervating affliction the fever and ague . Hearing much of the wide and fer-
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... field of operations . The wily savages refused to give battle , divided their forces into marauding bands , and scattered over the country . The volunteers became dis- couraged with the dull and futile toil of march- ing here and there ...
... field of operations . The wily savages refused to give battle , divided their forces into marauding bands , and scattered over the country . The volunteers became dis- couraged with the dull and futile toil of march- ing here and there ...
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