The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: As Reflected in His Briefer Letters and SpeechesWorld Publishing Company, 1965 - 265 pages This is H. Jack Lang's original selection of Abraham Lincoln's most interesting speeches and letters, from his first public position as postmaster in Illinois to the highest political office in the land. We read his witty testimonials, sharp commentaries, clever social correspondence, astute handling of angry generals and cabinet officers, and above all, his wisdom in motivating political supporters and defusing challengers -- all of which show a sagacity in politics, an eloquence of simple rhetoric, and an invariable gentlemanliness rarely seen in public life today. Lincoln was the first of the "great communicator" presidents. His words are as much alive today as when he uttered them 150 years ago. - Back cover. |
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... express astonishment or condemnation ? Poor Reeder is the only public man who has been silly enough to believe that anything like fairness was ever intended , and he has been bravely unde- ceived . That Kansas will form a slave ...
... express astonishment or condemnation ? Poor Reeder is the only public man who has been silly enough to believe that anything like fairness was ever intended , and he has been bravely unde- ceived . That Kansas will form a slave ...
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... express your preference that Kansas shall be free , you would vote for no man for Congress who would say the same thing publicly . No such man could be elected from any district in a slave State . You think Stringfellow and company ...
... express your preference that Kansas shall be free , you would vote for no man for Congress who would say the same thing publicly . No such man could be elected from any district in a slave State . You think Stringfellow and company ...
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... express my personal gratitude for the com- pliment paid me by the suffrage of a citizen so venerable . The example of such devotion to civic duties in one whose days have already been extended an average lifetime beyond the Psalmist's ...
... express my personal gratitude for the com- pliment paid me by the suffrage of a citizen so venerable . The example of such devotion to civic duties in one whose days have already been extended an average lifetime beyond the Psalmist's ...
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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