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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... hand , stretched full - length before the fire , in his rough - hewn log - cabin . His first efforts at composition were written in charcoal , on the small area he was able to scrape clean on the back of a wood shovel . Paper was a ...
... hand , stretched full - length before the fire , in his rough - hewn log - cabin . His first efforts at composition were written in charcoal , on the small area he was able to scrape clean on the back of a wood shovel . Paper was a ...
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... Hand " ww IN .N 1836 Lincoln again ran for the State Legislature and once more stated his platform in the fewest ... hands . " Agreed . Here's mine . I go for all sharing the privileges of the govern- ment who assist in bearing its ...
... Hand " ww IN .N 1836 Lincoln again ran for the State Legislature and once more stated his platform in the fewest ... hands . " Agreed . Here's mine . I go for all sharing the privileges of the govern- ment who assist in bearing its ...
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... hand ? It would be unreasonable to expect , and I do not expect [ that ] , you can now effect much . Your golden opportunity is gone , and I am distressed immeasurably because of it . I beg you will not consider this a prosecution or ...
... hand ? It would be unreasonable to expect , and I do not expect [ that ] , you can now effect much . Your golden opportunity is gone , and I am distressed immeasurably because of it . I beg you will not consider this a prosecution or ...
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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