Letters and Addresses of Abraham LincolnUnit Book Publishing Company, 1903 - 389 pages |
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... speech . ] Lincoln's first Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition . Whether it be true or not , I can say , for one , that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow - men , by rendering myself worthy ...
... speech . ] Lincoln's first Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition . Whether it be true or not , I can say , for one , that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow - men , by rendering myself worthy ...
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... who would be blockhead enough to have me . When you receive this , write me a long yarn about some- thing to amuse me . Give my respects to Mr. Browning . P [ From a speech at a political discussion in 24 LETTERS AND ADDRESSES.
... who would be blockhead enough to have me . When you receive this , write me a long yarn about some- thing to amuse me . Give my respects to Mr. Browning . P [ From a speech at a political discussion in 24 LETTERS AND ADDRESSES.
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Abraham Lincoln. P [ From a speech at a political discussion in the hall of the house of representatives at Springfield , Illinois , 20 ( ? ) December 1839. ] Mr. Lamborn insists that the difference between the Van Buren party and the ...
Abraham Lincoln. P [ From a speech at a political discussion in the hall of the house of representatives at Springfield , Illinois , 20 ( ? ) December 1839. ] Mr. Lamborn insists that the difference between the Van Buren party and the ...
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... speech on the 22d of February , which I claim that Fanny and you shall read as an act of charity to me ; for I cannot learn that anybody else has read it , or is likely to . Fortunately it is not very long , and I shall deem it a ...
... speech on the 22d of February , which I claim that Fanny and you shall read as an act of charity to me ; for I cannot learn that anybody else has read it , or is likely to . Fortunately it is not very long , and I shall deem it a ...
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... speech - making , by way of getting the hang of the House I made a little speech two or three days ago on a post - office question of no general interest . I find speaking here and elsewhere about the same thing . I was about as badly ...
... speech - making , by way of getting the hang of the House I made a little speech two or three days ago on a post - office question of no general interest . I find speaking here and elsewhere about the same thing . I was about as badly ...
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