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... study was a dispute with the learned man of the place, -a very savant among the unlettered pioneers - in regard to a grammatical nicety, and the question being referred to competent authority, it was decided in Lincoln's favor, to his ...
... study was a dispute with the learned man of the place, -a very savant among the unlettered pioneers - in regard to a grammatical nicety, and the question being referred to competent authority, it was decided in Lincoln's favor, to his ...
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William Dean Howells, John L. Hayes. authority, it was decided in Lincoln's favor, to his pride and exultation. Concluding his grammatical studies with Kirkham, he next turned his attention to mathematics, and took up a work on surveying ...
William Dean Howells, John L. Hayes. authority, it was decided in Lincoln's favor, to his pride and exultation. Concluding his grammatical studies with Kirkham, he next turned his attention to mathematics, and took up a work on surveying ...
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... decided and powerful opponents of Democracy in Illinois. The period since his opposition to many Democratic members of the anti-Nebraska party had ceased was very brief, and old feelings of antagonism had not died away. He perceived ...
... decided and powerful opponents of Democracy in Illinois. The period since his opposition to many Democratic members of the anti-Nebraska party had ceased was very brief, and old feelings of antagonism had not died away. He perceived ...
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... choosing a positive man embodying decided Republican principles, whose strength and decision of opinions should attract one side of the party, while nothing in his history should repel the other. Up to the time of the CHAPTER IX.
... choosing a positive man embodying decided Republican principles, whose strength and decision of opinions should attract one side of the party, while nothing in his history should repel the other. Up to the time of the CHAPTER IX.
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OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 20 1848 | |
REPRESENTATIVES HALL SPRINGFIELD ILL JUNE | |
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LIVES & SPEECHES OF ABRAHAM LI William Dean 1837-1920 Howells,John Lord 1812-1887 Hayes,Abraham 1809-1865 Lincoln No preview available - 2016 |
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