Life of Abraham Lincoln: For the Young Man and the Sabbath SchoolWestern Tract and Book Society, 1869 - 200 pages |
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... probably knew all the best trees for a mile around - and many were the pleasant winter nights spent till bedtime around the great " fire - place " cracking them and telling Indian and bear stories while the icy winds were tossing the ...
... probably knew all the best trees for a mile around - and many were the pleasant winter nights spent till bedtime around the great " fire - place " cracking them and telling Indian and bear stories while the icy winds were tossing the ...
Page 57
... the ears and landed him on terra firma . After looking at him with a smile , as he scampered off , he re - mounted his horse and rode away . Mr. Lincoln probably never in his life inflicted wanton pain on the sensibilities.
... the ears and landed him on terra firma . After looking at him with a smile , as he scampered off , he re - mounted his horse and rode away . Mr. Lincoln probably never in his life inflicted wanton pain on the sensibilities.
Page 64
... probably not superior in intellect and eloquence to many now occupying their places , exerted a wider in- fluence and control than men of equal powers could do now . That was the era in our coun- try's history for the leadership of men ...
... probably not superior in intellect and eloquence to many now occupying their places , exerted a wider in- fluence and control than men of equal powers could do now . That was the era in our coun- try's history for the leadership of men ...
Page 117
... idle im- agination and sickly fancy . While he probably had no fear of becoming a drunkard , he was careful not to take the first step in that direction , being a temperate man in the only true sense of that term , total absti-
... idle im- agination and sickly fancy . While he probably had no fear of becoming a drunkard , he was careful not to take the first step in that direction , being a temperate man in the only true sense of that term , total absti-
Page 124
... probably true , and yet that there was any of that contemptible mawkish sympathy for atrocious criminals , when brought to justice , which of late so paralyzes the defensive arm of the law , is not true . While he could remain calm and ...
... probably true , and yet that there was any of that contemptible mawkish sympathy for atrocious criminals , when brought to justice , which of late so paralyzes the defensive arm of the law , is not true . While he could remain calm and ...
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