Life of Abraham Lincoln: For the Young Man and the Sabbath SchoolWestern Tract and Book Society, 1869 - 200 pages |
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... tear and despairing sob , they prepared a grave near the cabin and laid her to rest . So passed away from an humble cabin home a woman who had done more to elevate and bless the human race than the greatest empress that ever wore a ...
... tear and despairing sob , they prepared a grave near the cabin and laid her to rest . So passed away from an humble cabin home a woman who had done more to elevate and bless the human race than the greatest empress that ever wore a ...
Page 53
... tears , saw no cause for hope from earthly aid . " At this juncture the widow received a letter from Mr. Lincoln , volunteering his services in an effort to save the youth from the impending stroke . Gladly was his aid accepted ...
... tears , saw no cause for hope from earthly aid . " At this juncture the widow received a letter from Mr. Lincoln , volunteering his services in an effort to save the youth from the impending stroke . Gladly was his aid accepted ...
Page 55
... to yield to no previous impressions of ill - founded prejudice , but to do his client justice ; and as he alluded to the debt of gratitude which he owed the boy's sire , tears were seen to fall from many eyes unused to weep.
... to yield to no previous impressions of ill - founded prejudice , but to do his client justice ; and as he alluded to the debt of gratitude which he owed the boy's sire , tears were seen to fall from many eyes unused to weep.
Page 82
... tears , and a trembling voice , he continued : " I know there is a God , and that he hates slavery and injustice . I see the storm coming , and I know that his hand is in it . If he has a place and work for me , and I believe he has , I ...
... tears , and a trembling voice , he continued : " I know there is a God , and that he hates slavery and injustice . I see the storm coming , and I know that his hand is in it . If he has a place and work for me , and I believe he has , I ...
Page 96
... tear The nation in his going ? We who have shared his guilt must share pangs of his o'erthrowing . The Whate'er the loss , Whate'er the cross , Shall they complain Of present pain Who trust in God's hereafter ? LINCOLN AND SLAVERY . 97 ...
... tear The nation in his going ? We who have shared his guilt must share pangs of his o'erthrowing . The Whate'er the loss , Whate'er the cross , Shall they complain Of present pain Who trust in God's hereafter ? LINCOLN AND SLAVERY . 97 ...
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