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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... liberty , -to Rus- sia , for instance , where despotism can be taken pure , and without the base alloy of hypocrisy . Mary will probably pass a day or two in Louis- ville in October . My kindest regards to Mrs. Speed . On the leading ...
... liberty , -to Rus- sia , for instance , where despotism can be taken pure , and without the base alloy of hypocrisy . Mary will probably pass a day or two in Louis- ville in October . My kindest regards to Mrs. Speed . On the leading ...
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... liberty must not be surrendered ... . ” www LINCOLN INCOLN lost the election to Douglas as his friends had predicted , but never wavered from his conviction that right would prevail . LETTER TO HENRY ASBURY Springfield , November 19 ...
... liberty must not be surrendered ... . ” www LINCOLN INCOLN lost the election to Douglas as his friends had predicted , but never wavered from his conviction that right would prevail . LETTER TO HENRY ASBURY Springfield , November 19 ...
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... liberty , especially as the sheep was a black one . Plainly , the sheep and the wolf are not agreed upon a definition of the word liberty ; and precisely the same difference prevails to - day among us human creatures , even in the North ...
... liberty , especially as the sheep was a black one . Plainly , the sheep and the wolf are not agreed upon a definition of the word liberty ; and precisely the same difference prevails to - day among us human creatures , even in the North ...
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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