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As to the pecuniary matter , I am willing to pay according to my ability ; but I am the poorest hand living to get others to pay . I have been on expenses so long without earnyou can ing anything that I am absolutely without money now ...
As to the pecuniary matter , I am willing to pay according to my ability ; but I am the poorest hand living to get others to pay . I have been on expenses so long without earnyou can ing anything that I am absolutely without money now ...
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... Briefer Letters and Speeches Abraham Lincoln H. Jack Lang. While I thank you for the kindness of the sug- . gestion , my view of the matter is as I have stated . Yours truly , A. LINCOLN w " ... the Commander - in - Chief may ( 119 )
... Briefer Letters and Speeches Abraham Lincoln H. Jack Lang. While I thank you for the kindness of the sug- . gestion , my view of the matter is as I have stated . Yours truly , A. LINCOLN w " ... the Commander - in - Chief may ( 119 )
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Providence in this matter . And if I can learn what it is , I will do it . These are not , however , the days of miracles , and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to expect a direct revelation . I must study the plain physical ...
Providence in this matter . And if I can learn what it is , I will do it . These are not , however , the days of miracles , and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to expect a direct revelation . I must study the plain physical ...
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| Title | The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: As Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
| Author | Abraham Lincoln |
| Editor | H. Jack Lang |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | World Publishing Company, 1965 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Sep 2008 |
| Length | 265 pages |
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